Established Camping
Mirror Lake
About
National Forest
Opportunities for lake and stream fishing abound at Mirror Lake Campground. It is situated on the banks of Mirror Lake and East Willow Creek. The 13,000 foot peaks of the Sawatch Range provide a dramatic backdrop for this site. Mountain biking, four-wheel driving, hiking and horseback riding are only a few of the activities visitors can enjoy from this site. There are 10 campsites.
Location
Mirror Lake is located in Colorado
Directions
In Almont, CO, at intersection of State Rt. 135 and County Rt. 742, take Rt. 742 for 23.3 miles to intersection of Forest Rts. 742 and 765. Turn right at intersection onto Rt. 765 (dirt), toward Tincup, CO, and go 7.6 miles to stop sign in Tincup (Forest Rt. 267). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 267 and go 3.2 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Coordinates
38.74700066 N
106.43200082 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
TravelerGreat views
 very nice view of the lake from campsite! I got to see moose swim in the lake! 😆
GuideDisperse options
Along the FSR on either side of the campground there are several dispersed options. These are great if you want to feel a bit more primitive. We found one spot just north of the lake that was really great. It required crossing part of the lake to get to. It also set us up well to do tincup pass the next morning. High clearance and 4wd recommended. Beautiful and cool in June. We got a good bit of freezing rain.
TravelerTwas beautiful
It was An amazing experience, about 2 hours from service. Went in late September and nights were around 35 degrees. Closest town is probably an hour and half out maybe 2 so be ready. Off road vehicles only. Amazing to wake up in a place like this with little to attend to but your own mental peace.
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GuideHard to get to...
...but totally worth the trouble. The three miles from Tincup, Colorado were challenging for my 2017 CRV AWD...but we took it slow and crawled our way over and around the 12" rock covered road. Our reward was an excellent campsite at the top of the loop that had an amazing view of Mirror Lake. We arrived at 830am and plopped our chairs down by the lake as we watched the campers at site 7 pack up and leave. We then claimed our site. There was no water available. No host, bring your own wood. The "bathroom" is the only reason this campground gets 4 instead of 5 stars. It hadn't been cleaned in several days and was so filthy and overrun with flies it was unusable. But other than that...I would stag again in a heartbeat.
ScoutAwesome location
Great spot. Beautiful lake.
ScoutExcellent spot despite OHVs
Clean, quiet, beautiful little campground next to a staggeringly beautiful lake. While the downside to this place is the ATV/ORV playground nearby, few machines came into camp making it a quiet and calm base for a few days.
TravelerBest campsite ever
The most beautiful site I have ever woke up to in my entire life I must campsite on anybody’s bucket list
TravelerAwesome, quaint campground
Simple campground, with vault toilets, tables and fire rings, yet has a primitive feel. Handful of spots overlook mirror lake. Lots of fish within, but was difficult to catch any. Beautiful views. At the time, we were the only ones in the campground. Would definitely come back. There is a lot of primitive spots on the drive up. The road requires some 4 wheel drive (~12”-16” rocks), but take your time, air down and is pretty easy.
