High-altitude fall color and direct Colorado Trail access define the experience at Lodgepole Campground, a US Forest Service site set within Gunnison National Forest. Sites run spacious, vault toilets are kept clean, and RVs up to 35 feet can drive in. September brings cooler temps and lighter crowds. Mountain bikers use it as a staging point for the CT route toward Georgia Pass and Breckenridge, with shuttle-friendly logistics that work well for longer one-way rides. Reservations are available; booking ahead makes sense for summer weekends. Cold Spring sits roughly a mile east for overflow options.
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Map & DirectionsLodgepole Campground is located in Colorado near Almont
Directions
In Almont, CO, at intersection of State Rt. 135 and County Rt. 742, take Rt. 742 for 14.2 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Coordinates
38.76174787 N
106.66257367 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 2 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 16 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 3 hrs 36 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 48 min from Boulder, CO
