A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Practical access is straightforward: from Cedaredge head north on Highway 65 for about 15 miles and, just past the Grand Mesa Visitor Center at Island Lake, watch for the campground sign and the turnoff to the right. The visitor center is within walking distance and offers interpretive exhibits, a bookstore and a high-altitude wildflower garden with more than 50 native species useful for planning hikes or learning about local flora.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 20 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Lovely campground, wonderful hosts, and quiet other campers who just enjoyed the woods without music or rowdy behavior.”
“Clean bathrooms, great host, and beautiful lake!”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (31 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Excellent Campgoind. Clean bathrooms, great host, and beautiful lake!”
“Lovely campground, wonderful hosts, and quiet other campers who just enjoyed the woods without music or rowdy behavior.”
“The experience was crazy in this campground. wildlife is everywhere, it is quiet and beautiful trails all around.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night20 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
20 sites · $22, $24/night
Loops: COBBETT LAKE loop (20)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 2 · 32 mi from campground
$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 158 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 176 mi from campground
$256/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Glenwood Springs area · 3 hr · from $83/person
Glenwood Springs area · 3 hr · from $79/person
Glenwood Springs area · 2 hr · from $75/person
Glenwood Springs area · 3.5 hr · from $82/person
stays up to 16 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For June weekends, book about 166 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 130 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 130 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| July | 55 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 59 days ahead | 142 days ahead |
| August | 54 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 50 days ahead | 135 days ahead |
| September | 37 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,634 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Glenwood Springs area · 1 hr · from $130/person
Glenwood Springs area · 40 min · from $167/person
Glenwood Springs area · 3.7 hr · from $334/person
