Alpine Plateau Dispersed Area
Lake City, Colorado · 11,365 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 6.1 mi S: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 11,365 ft (3,464 m)11,365 ft3,464 m
- Land
- Uncompahgre National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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About
Undeveloped area popular for dispersed camping.
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Alpine Plateau Dispersed Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 88% chance of rain35°25°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain37°23°
- FriSunny44°27°
- SatMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain44°32°
- SunSlight Chance Snow Showers, 16% chance of rain42°30°
Nearby camping
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Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD
Public Land · 2.6 mi · Lake City
The Gate Campground
Public Land · 4.6 mi · Cathedral
Red Bridge Campground
Public Land · 9.3 mi · Cathedral
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 9.4 mi
East Fork Dispersed
Portland, CO
- 10 mi
Middle Fork Cimarron Dispersed
Portland, CO
- 13 mi
Camp site
Lake City, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uncompahgre National Forest
- 13 mi
Owl Creek Pass Dispersed
Portland, CO
- 14 mi
West Fork Cimarron Dispersed
Portland, CO
- 17 mi
Camp site
Cathedral, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
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