Established Camping
Black Bear
About
USDA Forest Service
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Overview
Black Bear Cabin at Mesa Lakes offers guests the opportunity to experience an overnight stay in a traditional Forest Service Ranger Station. The original Black Bear Cabin was constructed in the 1930s, where rangers worked for years overseeing the expansive forest. The cabin is about a…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
Location
Black Bear is located in Colorado
Directions
From Grand Junction, CO, take I-70 east for 13 miles. Take exit 49 to Highway 65 South toward Grand Mesa. Continue for 25 miles and turn right into Mesa Lakes Recreation Area. Take the second right and follow along Sunset Lake shore. On approach to the lake's spillway, you will come to a gate. The gate is opened by combination lock. Open gate and follow through on a single lane road about 100 yards. Cabin is sign posted and parking is in front of the cabin.
Coordinates
39.0522222 N
108.0811111 W