Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD
Ophir, Colorado · 11,230 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 14 mi NE: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 11,230 ft (3,423 m)11,230 ft3,423 m
- Land
- Uncompahgre National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance vehicle. Trailers and RV's are not reccomended.
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 97% chance of rain33°23°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain37°22°
- FriSunny41°26°
- SatMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 16% chance of rain41°32°
- SunChance Snow Showers, 25% chance of rain39°28°
Nearby camping
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Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
Public Land · 150 ft · Ophir
Sunshine
Public Land · 2.3 mi · Mountain Village
Matterhorn
Public Land · 3.3 mi · Ophir
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Ophir share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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