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  3. Crested Butte
  4. Lake Irwin

Camping at Lake Irwin

Public campground · 25 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 62 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 25 sites
Check with Recreation.gov.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 25 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, AND UNCO
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Lake Irwin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Irwin?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (14 of 16 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Irwin have RV hookups?
25 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Irwin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Irwin?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (14 of 16 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 25 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 22 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 25 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (27 reports), AT&T 0 (7 reports)
Shade
Listing 6 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, AND UNCO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Hosts were very friendly.”

Charles C · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (62 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Rained most of the time we were there but was still nice. Hosts were very friendly.”

Charles C 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Site was clean as were the bathrooms. I stayed 2 nights with my son. We could walk to the lake and fish. I met the host who was friendly and helpful. Great experience and I would go again today.”

sean r 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Wonderful c as ground but roads need refurbishing”

Peter C 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Kebler Corner

14 mi from Lake Irwin (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Muddy Creek At McClure Pass

19.9 mi from Lake Irwin (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Secluded Property with All Hookups

25.1 mi from Lake Irwin (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

10 sites

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

9 sites

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

6 sites

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek Aspen area · 2 hr · from $68/person
    • Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour Aspen area · 1 hr · from $48/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour Aspen area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 19 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

San Juan Explorer- 2021 Jayco Jayflight
San Juan Explorer- 2021 Jayco Jayflight

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 49 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"
2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 51 mi from campground

$175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Coachmen Prism
2018 Coachmen Prism

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 51 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lake Irwin

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour
Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour

Aspen area · 1 hr · from $48/person

Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour
Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour

Aspen area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

Aspen's Off the Beaten Path Tour
Aspen's Off the Beaten Path Tour

Aspen area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Highlights of Aspen Tour
Highlights of Aspen Tour

Aspen area · 1 hr · from $48/person

Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jul 17–Sep 12: RV $24, RV & Tent $24, Tent $24 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 13–Sep 30: RV $24, RV & Tent $24, Tent $24 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Lake Irwin

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 91 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
July91 days ahead181 days ahead73 days ahead176 days ahead
August128 days ahead181 days ahead83 days ahead171 days ahead
September122 days ahead178 days ahead54 days ahead123 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 (4,149 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.

Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek

Aspen area · 2 hr · from $68/person

Photographer and Professional Photoshoot in Aspen
Photographer and Professional Photoshoot in Aspen

Aspen area · 2 hr · from $199/person

Private Car Service from Aspen or Snowmass to Denver Int'l Airport (DEN)
Private Car Service from Aspen or Snowmass to Denver Int'l Airport (DEN)

Aspen area · 4 hr · from $1380/person

An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Aspen Get An “Altitude” Adjustment
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Aspen Get An “Altitude” Adjustment

Aspen area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Aspen Self-Guided Tour: Tales of Wealth, Wildness and Rebellion
Aspen Self-Guided Tour: Tales of Wealth, Wildness and Rebellion

Aspen area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $15/person