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

AI generated

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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Tony E

Verified

August 24, 2021 Stayed at: 041, Loop: Upper Loop

A fun overlook with traveling campers who were fun to visit with.

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Tony E

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August 24, 2021 Stayed at: 041, Loop: Upper Loop

A fun overlook with traveling campers who were fun to visit with.

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John M

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August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper Loop

Great location with beautiful views. Easy access in & out of the park and the roads inside the park are a little tight but manageable for class A rig. All of the sites are set up for back-in (based on positioning of picnic tables and site spacing; we pulled in front facing to take advantage of the lake views anyway. Convenient dump station to empty tanks on departure.

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John M

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August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper Loop

Great location with beautiful views. Easy access in & out of the park and the roads inside the park are a little tight but manageable for class A rig. All of the sites are set up for back-in (based on positioning of picnic tables and site spacing; we pulled in front facing to take advantage of the lake views anyway. Convenient dump station to empty tanks on departure.

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Evette G

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August 20, 2021 Stayed at: 047, Loop: Upper Loop

The views were Wonderful, sites and restrooms were very clean, employees were kind. Showers are coin operated so bring some extra change, they also have quarters available at the dock store.

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Evette G

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August 20, 2021 Stayed at: 047, Loop: Upper Loop

The views were Wonderful, sites and restrooms were very clean, employees were kind. Showers are coin operated so bring some extra change, they also have quarters available at the dock store.

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Leslie L

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August 19, 2021 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Upper Loop

No camp host available. The campsites are not level, too close together and no pictures on the site

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Leslie L

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August 19, 2021 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Upper Loop

No camp host available. The campsites are not level, too close together and no pictures on the site

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Thomas F

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August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Middle Loop

Place was great - pretty empty. Great stars at night. A bit of a drive (25 mins) to Black Canyon, but otherwise fine.

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Thomas F

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August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Middle Loop

Place was great - pretty empty. Great stars at night. A bit of a drive (25 mins) to Black Canyon, but otherwise fine.

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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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