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)
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David V

Verified

September 3, 2020 Stayed at: 043, Loop: Upper Loop

Great Campground right near the Blue Mesa Reservoir dam. Minimal privacy but during Covid only every other site is used.

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David V

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September 3, 2020 Stayed at: 043, Loop: Upper Loop

Great Campground right near the Blue Mesa Reservoir dam. Minimal privacy but during Covid only every other site is used.

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Sally G

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August 29, 2020 Stayed at: 083, Loop: Upper Loop

Due to covid we didn't use the restrooms, so can't comment on them. The campground is clean and a ranger was in evidence several times per day, and were friendly and helpful. Campers were generally considerate and quiet. We very much liked the fact that, due to covid, every other site was closed, meaning each camper could spread out across 2 adjacent sites. I think when all sites are open it would be very cramped. Overall we had a pleasant experience.

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Sally G

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August 29, 2020 Stayed at: 083, Loop: Upper Loop

Due to covid we didn't use the restrooms, so can't comment on them. The campground is clean and a ranger was in evidence several times per day, and were friendly and helpful. Campers were generally considerate and quiet. We very much liked the fact that, due to covid, every other site was closed, meaning each camper could spread out across 2 adjacent sites. I think when all sites are open it would be very cramped. Overall we had a pleasant experience.

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Ada F

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August 24, 2020 Stayed at: 058, Loop: Upper Loop

Lake Fork was kinda weird. It was close to the water, but you couldn’t really swim as it was right on the dock and the water around it was kinda gross. We drove to a place across the bridge to swim which is nice, but not what I wanted exactly.

The “camping site” is basically just a big parking lot, with a picnic table and a fire pit. The sites seemed to be super close together, but since there weren’t so many people there, it felt safe for covid reasons. I will say that the bathrooms were nice and had running water which was a good surprise. I recommend this for people who want to do a day trip/one overnight for fishing or boating or something but nothing more.

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Ada F

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August 24, 2020 Stayed at: 058, Loop: Upper Loop

Lake Fork was kinda weird. It was close to the water, but you couldn’t really swim as it was right on the dock and the water around it was kinda gross. We drove to a place across the bridge to swim which is nice, but not what I wanted exactly.

The “camping site” is basically just a big parking lot, with a picnic table and a fire pit. The sites seemed to be super close together, but since there weren’t so many people there, it felt safe for covid reasons. I will say that the bathrooms were nice and had running water which was a good surprise. I recommend this for people who want to do a day trip/one overnight for fishing or boating or something but nothing more.

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Carlye A

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August 23, 2020 Stayed at: 069, Loop: Upper Loop

Very clean, very easy!

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Carlye A

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August 23, 2020 Stayed at: 069, Loop: Upper Loop

Very clean, very easy!

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Dani A

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August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 054, Loop: Upper Loop

Great area to get away from it all. Great hiking and wonderful COVID protocol.

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Dani A

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August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 054, Loop: Upper Loop

Great area to get away from it all. Great hiking and wonderful COVID protocol.

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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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