CampgroundHidden gem

Lottis Creek Campground

Almont, Colorado

Tree-shaded camp on Taylor Park at 8,600 feet.

Price: From about US$26 a night (recreation.gov listing, check current rate)
Booking: Best to book
Sites: 48

A Gunnison National Forest campground at 8,600 feet along Lottis Creek on the way into Taylor Park. Anglers and 4WD riders use it as a base, and the reservoir and old mining towns are close.

Good to know

Good fishing country
Stock up in Gunnison first

Best time: June to September
Open: Summer to early autumn
Getting there: Paved Taylor River road from Almont
Vehicles: Campervans fine
Dogs: Dogs on a lead

Facilities

Fire pits
Picnic tables
Toilets
Drinking water

Directions

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