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Priest Lake Designated Camping Area

Uncompahgre National Forest · Telluride, CO

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This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.

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  • Address:Telluride, CO
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Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated camping sites. A vault restroom is on site. Limited fishing is available at Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking. horseback riding, and mountain biking opportunities. Trailers are not allowed due to a lack of parking availability.

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Campground Rules

  • Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting

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Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest

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Bear Creek National Recreation Trail

Colorado

4.0 mi2,710 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Hungry Gulch Trail

Colorado

2.2 mi197 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Rocky Pitch Loop

Colorado

3.9 mi328 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Divide Forks Cutoff Trail

Colorado

3.1 mi308 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Sheridan Crosscut Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi2,077 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Tabeguache (25 Mesa) Trail

Colorado

3.8 mi240 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Priest Lake Designated Camping Area

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P Lake Ski Inner Lake Loop2

Colorado

0.1 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

P Lake Ski South Drain

Colorado

0.5 mi
Trail

P Lake Ski Inner Lake Loop1

Colorado

0.2 mi
Trail

Priest Lake Road

Colorado

0.8 mi98 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

P Lake Ski Mid Meadow Loop 2

Colorado

0.5 mi236 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

P Lake Ski Gravel Pit

Colorado

0.4 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting units around this campground

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

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