Best Campgrounds near Lake City, CO
Lake City, Colorado serves as a starting point for excellent camping throughout the area. You can get there using Highway 149, where you'll find everything from basic campsites to fully developed campgrounds. Many campers head to Matterhorn Campground, which has basic facilities like picnic tables and bathrooms. South Rim Campground in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is more basic but has great views and tends to be quieter. Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch Amazing Campground works well for RVs with its full hookups and has several activities on-site. You'll likely see wildlife like elk, deer and birds when camping here, so keep your food stored properly since bears live in the area. The Rocky Mountains make for a nice backdrop, and if you like fishing or kayaking, the Colorado River is nearby. Summer is the main camping season, but nights can still get cold. You can camp during winter too, but you'll need good cold-weather gear because of snow and ice. Lake City works well for both tent and RV camping.
