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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Deer Lakes (CO)

Cathedral, Colorado · 10,512 ftIn Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

Wildfire 7.4 mi NW: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$10–$18fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
10,512 ft3,204 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
May 19 – SepFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

Deer Lakes (CO) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

All 1 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.

Amenities

Correct

  • Campfires allowed
  • Campfires allowed
  • Drinking water
  • Tent sites
  • Toilets
  • Hours (may 20-sep 16 00 00-24 00)

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Deer Lakes (CO): FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueChance Snow Showers, 43% chance of rain43°36°
  • WedSnow Showers, 88% chance of rain38°25°
  • ThuMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain41°25°
  • FriSunny, 2% chance of rain45°27°
  • SatMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain49°33°

Nearby camping

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Slumgullion

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Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD

Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD

Public Land · 3.4 mi · Cathedral

Camp site

Camp site

Dispersed · 4.3 mi · Cathedral

3 more within 25 mi
Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD

Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD

Public Land · 4.3 mi · Cathedral

Camp site

Camp site

Dispersed · 4.5 mi · Cathedral

Cebolla

Cebolla

Public Land · 5.2 mi · Cathedral

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Cathedral share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.01954, -107.18808
N/A
Campground website
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Cathedral
Park
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Open
Opens May 20, closes Sep 16
Reservations
Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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