Dispersed Camping
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
About
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance vehicle. Trailers and RV's are not reccomended.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
GuideWhat a great place
I love Alta lakes campground! It’s so beautiful out there the scenery is amazing and it’s secluded, I love the spacing between camp sites!, trees everywhere and the lakes are very nice and super clear!, Verizon wireless is extremely spotty at this place! Campsite 13 gets a signal but only in the spot I had my tent lol, I did try other campsites but this was it, the only one that worked for me! I’ll return to Alta many times.
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TravelerGorgeous scenery
Loved the scenery and met some nice neighbors next to our spot.
Port o potties were almost full - eek!
RangerSmall amount of spots but worth it
Got there Friday afternoon around 5pm it was almost completely full. Finally found a small spot but was very close to other campers. Beautiful lake in the middle and nice scenery.
Location
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) is located in Colorado
Directions
Travel approximately 5 miles south of Telluride, CO on State Highway 145. Turn east on Forest Road #632 (Alta Road) and climb about 4.3 miles, pass the Alta townsite. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites.
Coordinates
37.88459703 N
107.84666182 W