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Lodgepole Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
13[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
40 ft[3]

Lodgepole is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, Colorado[4]. Recreation.gov lists 13 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 11 standard nonelectric sites and 2 tent only nonelectric sites[1]. Eleven sites accept an RV or trailer and all 13 accept a tent[5]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 40 feet[3]. The Recreation.gov description places the campground in the Taylor River Canyon, about 22 miles from Gunnison, among lodgepole pine trees[6]. It also mentions picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets and drinking water[6]. The maximum is 6 people per campsite at most sites[7]. Site details come from Recreation.gov records and can lag behind changes on the ground.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 13
Site types[1] 11 standard nonelectric, 2 tent only nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Longest RV or trailer[3] 40 ft (median 25 ft)
Equipment[5] RV or trailer at 11 sites, tent at 13 sites
Pets[8] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 2:00 PM
Check-out[10] 1:00 PM
People per site[7] 6

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Lodgepole campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists Lodgepole as reservable[2].
Are dogs allowed at Lodgepole?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 13 campsites with this detail listed[8].
How long an RV fits at Lodgepole?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 40 feet[3]. Eleven sites accept an RV or trailer[5].
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lodgepole?
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM and check-out at 1:00 PM[9][10].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 13 overnight campsites at Lodgepole: 11 standard nonelectric, 2 tent only nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Lodgepole can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Lodgepole: 40 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 25 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Lodgepole is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, Colorado. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Permitted equipment at Lodgepole: 11 sites accept an RV or trailer and 13 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Lodgepole. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at Lodgepole: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Lodgepole: yes at all 13 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Lodgepole on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Lodgepole on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.