Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)
Pitkin, Colorado · 8,937 ft · In Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Photos: Share the Experience, Richard Valenti
Wildfire 32 mi NE: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,937 ft (2,724 m)8,937 ft2,724 m
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About
Overview
Lodgepole Campground is located 22 miles from Gunnison, COLORADO in the Taylor River Canyon. Visitors enjoy the area for its rafting, fishing and trail opportunities.
Recreation
The Taylor River can be accessed from the campground, and offers a calm stretch for leisurely rafting and kayaking. Anglers cast for rainbow and brook trout.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance T-storms, 85% chance of rain47°28°
- ThuPartly Sunny, 8% chance of rain47°22°
- FriSunny53°27°
- SatMostly Sunny56°33°
- SunMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 15% chance of rain53°31°
Nearby camping
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Lodgepole Campground - Gunnison RD
Public Land · 380 ft · Pitkin
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Public Land · 2.1 mi · Pitkin
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Pitkin 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.
- 11 mi
Stage Stop Meadows Dispersed Camping Area
Gunnison, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 11 mi
Lower Cement Creek Camping CC 1-4
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- 12 mi
Camp site
Pitkin, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Gunnison, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site
Gunnison, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Gunnison, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
Location and contact
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