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Deer Lakes

Gunnison National Forest · Lake City, CO

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  • Address:Lake City, CO
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This campground is located near Deer Lakes and provides fishing access to them. Most visitors to this campground come for great fishing in a beautiful location. Hikers, backpackers and equestrians will enjoy the trails of the La Garita and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas located southeast and northeast (respectively) of this site. This high elevation landscape is mostly aspen trees. 12 campsites.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Trails at Gunnison National Forest

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Inter Ocean Pass

Colorado

2.7 mi981 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Lake Irwin Loop Snowmobile/Ski

Colorado

4.2 mi482 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Slate River Snowmobile/Ski

Colorado

5.9 mi1,686 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Mesa Seco Snowmobile

Colorado

10.6 mi2,316 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert

Hoodoo Gap

Colorado

3.4 mi1,778 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Lost Lake Snowmobile/Ski

Colorado

2.5 mi771 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Deer Lakes

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Deer Lakes Cutoff Trail

Colorado

0.4 mi
Trail
Calf Creek Plateau Trail

Calf Creek Plateau Trail

Colorado

0.7 mi381 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Cebolla Snowmobile

Colorado

4.1 mi1,161 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Deer Lakes Snowmobile

Colorado

1.5 mi171 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Brush Creek Trail

Colorado

3.1 mi932 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Calf Creek Plateau Trail

Calf Creek Plateau Trail

Colorado

0.4 mi
Trail

Hunt context

Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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