State Park
Deer Lakes
Gunnison National Forest · Lake City, CO
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- Address:Lake City, CO
About
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
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Gunnison National Forest
Sanford Trail to Timberline Trail
9.2 mi2,740 ftdifficult
Slate River Snowshoe Trail
1.8 mi223 fteasy
Swampy to Beckwith Pass to Lost Lake Slough
11 mi2,503 ftdifficult
Brush Creek (400) to Taylor Pass Divide
28.7 mi7,182 ftexpert
American Flag Mountain via Italian Creek Road 759
19.1 mi3,839 fteasy
Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Gold Creek Campground
14.3 mi4,623 ftexpert
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Deer Lakes
Trail
Sawmill Park OHV Road
Colorado
17.1 mi3,796 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Waterdog Lake Trail
Colorado
6.0 mi1,578 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Snow Mesa
Colorado
5.6 mi1,591 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Jarosa Mesa OHV Trail
Colorado
14.1 mi2,283 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Thompson Lake
Colorado
3.6 mi1,411 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Engineer Pass OHV Trail via Lake City
Colorado
27.2 mi6,824 ftgain
Expert
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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