A landscape shot of Blue Mesa Reservoir with peaks in the background
Wildlife in Curecanti National Recreation Area
Sunrise Over Curecanti National Recreation Area
Clouds above peaks and Blue Mesa Reservoir
Curecanti National Recreation Area

About Lake Fork Campground

Lake Fork Campground is on the Blue Mesa Reservoir, near the reservoir's dam. It is a part of the historic Curecanti Recreation Area and is an ideal place to stay for days of boat recreation, hiking and taking in the views of the Black Canyon.

Available sites

82 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

82 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 002, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 003, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 004, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 005, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 006, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 007, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 008, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 009, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 011, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 012, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 013, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 014, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 015, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 016, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 017, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 018, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 019, Loop: Lower Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 020, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 26 ft · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 029, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 030, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 25 ft · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 25 ft · Paved
🚐 032, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 25 ft · Paved
🚐 033, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 034, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 035, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 037, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 040, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 047, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 048, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 049, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 050, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 20 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 28 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 28 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 28 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 057, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 28 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 058, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 060, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 063, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 064, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 065, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 066, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 067, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 068, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 069, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 070, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 071, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 072, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 073, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 074, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 075, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 076, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 077, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 078, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 079, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 080, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 081, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 082, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 083, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 084, Loop: Upper Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved

Reviews

244 reviews

Summary

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Lake Fork Campground offers beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains, providing a peaceful atmosphere, particularly during less crowded times. The campground features clean bathrooms, accessible drinking water, and ample amenities for RVs, making it a pleasant stay for many visitors. However, some campers noted limited shade, tight campsite spacing, and the campground's parking lot-like layout, which may detract from the experience for those seeking a more traditional camping environment.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

Based on 244 reviews

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5 stars 50.8% (124)
4 stars 30.7% (75)
3 stars 9.4% (23)
2 stars 4.5% (11)
1 star 4.5% (11)

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Richard H

Verified

September 28, 2026 Stayed at: 045, Loop: Upper Loop

There obviously is no one managing the site this time of year. When I arrived at my designated reserved site, there were 3 tents set up with no one around. So I parked in a different sites directly across from my site. I later observed 4 men and a woman return to the site at different times. The bathroom toilets were all stopped up.

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Madeleine M

Verified

September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Upper Loop

Beautiful campground outside gunnison

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Jan L

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August 26, 2026 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Upper Loop

This campsite was in a beautiful area with a beautiful view. It was fabulous because it was almost empty- had it been full it would have been like a parking lot.

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Thais M

Verified

August 4, 2026 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Upper Loop

Was quietly and pleasantly at this time !

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James H

Verified

August 4, 2026 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Upper Loop

Services very limited. No interaction with staff and never saw the camp host. Pay showers.
Lake was lowered 80 ft when we visited so only one other camper in campground.
Campground tends to be used as public facilities for bathrooms, etc.

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Dan c

Verified

August 2, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Lower Loop

Camping as to be expected

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Alan W

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July 31, 2026 Stayed at: 057, Loop: Upper Loop

Bathroom near my spot was locked. Otherwise was fine. This place is definitely set up for RVs - like a giant parking lot.

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Eike S

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July 23, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Upper Loop

A spacious campground with beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains. We stayed at a walk-in campsite, which was very exposed to the wind, so that's something to keep in mind if you're camping in a tent.
There are drinking water pumps available throughout the campground, and the toilets were reasonably clean. We didn't see much of the campground host during our stay, but everything was well organized.

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Gianni C

Verified

July 21, 2026 Stayed at: 057, Loop: Upper Loop

It’s basically a parking lot, but it was mostly empty and very peaceful. Flush bathrooms and lots of water easily accessible. Sunrise/sunset were both beautiful.

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Joshua N

Verified

July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 074, Loop: Upper Loop

A great campground. We have put it in the list of places to visit again.

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Location & Directions for Lake Fork Campground

102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230 United States

Elevation: 2,301 ft

Getting There

Lake Fork campground is located off of Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, along Blue Mesa reservoir.

Nearest town

Gunnison, CO - 29 mi

About 34 min to downtown

Highway access

Lake Fork Campground is accessible via Highway 50, which runs between Gunnison and Montrose.

Near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

The closest entrance is: South Rim Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 24.9 mi · 43 min

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Last updated: November 2, 2026

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