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Deer Lakes

4 Reviews

Deer Lakes is located near Lake City in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas and open spaces, providing a variety of landscapes for campers. Nearby attractions include the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway and Lake San Cristobal, offering opportunities for exploration and outdoor activities.

Description

US Forest Service

Gunnison National Forest

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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Location

Deer Lakes is located in Colorado

Coordinates

38.019534 N
107.188073 W

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Access

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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Trash
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Toilets
Alcohol

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General Info

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Drive Time

3 hrs 16 min from Grand Junction
4 hrs 12 min from Pueblo
4 hrs 33 min from Colorado Springs
5 hrs 25 min from Farmington

Diane M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2025

Peaceful relaxing campground

This campground was amazing. And it absolutely could not have been cleaner. Lala, The Camp Host, was very helpful regarding getting our site and she also knows everything about the surrounding wildlife. Some sites are treed and shaded, and some are more open with beautiful peaceful views. This campground is an all around Winner. Super fun!

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Month of VisitAugust

Cait Sith C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2025

Beautiful and we'll maintained

Camped here in July. Clean spaces. We saw moose and deer almost every day. Campground host, Lulu, was very good at her job and was so welcoming. This area is beautiful. Lakes are good for fishing and there are little trails to explore. Toilets were always pristine. Loved our week here and will be back.

Greg L.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2025

Incredible nice CG

Totally reconstructed CG, new roads, camp pads, toilets and dumpsters. No water though and No cell signal on my T-Mobile.

12 camp sites, lower ones with fantastic views of the small deer lakes. Camp hosts onsite and this CG is managed by RRMoA conssessions. $18/$9 senior.

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Month of VisitJune

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Tina M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018

Breathtaking

The site we camped at was a little further back into the area. Roads were a little difficult to maneuver. Wildlife everywhere you look!

Month of VisitJuly

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Deer Lakes have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Deer Lakes does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Deer Lakes?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is no coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Deer Lakes?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Deer Lakes. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Deer Lakes, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Deer Lakes?

There are 4 campsites at Deer Lakes and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

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