Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Lake Fork Campground sits along the shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir just downstream from the dam, a rugged stretch of water cut into steep canyon walls by the Gunnison River. The setting is semi-arid shrubland studded with sagebrush, with riparian corridors and pockets of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and aspen where water and elevation allow; from many campsites you can watch boat traffic cross the wide reservoir and glimpse the darker cliffs of the Black Canyon across the water.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 82 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 005 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 rv nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 82 no-hookup individual sites.
102 ELK CREEK
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“We stayed one night at the Lake Fork campground in a tent site, and had a wonderful time. The views over the reservoir are beautiful!!”
“We really liked this place. Not too busy with a beautiful lake in view. ”
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| $24 |
| 017 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 018 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 019 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 015 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 rv nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 046 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights77 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 52 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 29 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 48 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 145 mi from campground
$180/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.

45 mi · 2.5 hr · from $168/person

45 mi · 5.8 hr · from $233/person

45 mi · 2.5 hr · from $157/person

45 mi · 5 hr · from $269/person
For June weekends, book about 50 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 10 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 32 days ahead |
| June | 14 days ahead | 50 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 57 days ahead |
| July | 14 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 47 days ahead |
| August | 11 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 39 days ahead |
| September | 6 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 25 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 (4,533 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.
82 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
58 sites · $24/night
Loops: Upper Loop (52), Middle Loop (6)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
19 sites · $24/night
Loops: Lower Loop (19)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
5 sites · $24/night
Loops: Upper Loop (5)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

45 mi · 4 hr · from $141/person

45 mi · 5 hr · from $279/person

58 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person

58 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

58 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person