Road Canyon Campground
Lake City, Colorado · 9,311 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 22 mi N: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,311 ft (2,838 m)9,311 ft2,838 m
- Land
- Rio Grande National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
This small campground is located at the head of Road Canyon Reservoir, usually has vacancy when other upriver campgrounds are full. The area is in a fully open meadow, with no trees, and it is not screened from Rio Grande Reservoir Road. It has 6 camping units, each with a parking spur, table, and fire ring. An undeveloped overflow camping area is directly across the road. No trash receptacles (Please pack out your trash). No firewood is available. There is fishing access and a boat launch at Road Canyon Reservoir. 14 day camping limit.
Fees: Day Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and 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 Road Canyon Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 96% chance of rain39°20°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain44°19°
- FriSunny47°22°
- SatMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain48°28°
- SunSlight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 18% chance of rain48°25°
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Location and contact
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