Perched on the east side of Lake San Cristobal at roughly 9,000 feet elevation, Wupperman Campground gives campers direct sightlines toward snow-capped mountains across the water. The roughly 30 sites are arranged on a hillside, with some positioned close together and others spaced farther apart. Site spacing matters here. Reviewers note that the sites with more separation tend to feel less congested, particularly on busy summer weekends when noise from generators and neighboring campers can carry across the hill.
Water access is a consistent draw. Several sites sit near a creek, and the hillside position puts most campers within walking distance of the lake's edge, where the views open up toward the surrounding peaks. Each site includes a fire grate, picnic ring, and picnic table. The vault toilets have drawn positive comments from multiple visitors, with John F. noting they were "clean and water and soap at faucet at outside of toilet." The campground also has trash service, firewood available, and cell coverage, which is not always a given at this elevation.
Access comes via a road that at least one reviewer describes as rough in spots, so lower-clearance vehicles should take care. RVs are limited to 25 feet. The campground sits along the Alpine Loop, making it a logical base for exploring the surrounding high country. Campers who want a range of campgrounds near Lake City can compare several options in the area, including Highlander RV Campground to the north and Slumgullion to the east. Wupperman works best for tent campers and shorter RVs who want lake proximity without paying much for it.
Description
Located on the east side of Lake San Cristobal, this county-owned public campground features 31 sites with excellent views of the lake. Various site lengths will accommodate ADA campsites, RVs, and/or tents. Sites are available on the lake or on the cliffs above. Our campground hosts Tinker & Dave Bell have information available about the campground and Hinsdale County. If you have special needs, please do not hesitate to share with the host to better accommodate your stay.
Fee Info
We do not accept reservations.
Day use permitted. Public fishing access to the lake. Water, trash removal, vault toilets, picnic tables, grills, and fire gates. No electricity. Please refrain from building additional fire rings. Rates: $20.00 per night. RV Dump Located At Campground, Dump Fee: $10.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWupperman Campground is located in Colorado near Lake City
Coordinates
37.96553595544655 N
107.28851757448356 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 9/3/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 9/3/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 1 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 57 min from Pueblo, CO
- 4 hrs 18 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 5 hrs 10 min from Farmington, NM











