Island Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
Island Lake Campground in CO
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11 mi from Cedaredge
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Road Access
- 0.3 of this road’s 1.1 miles are maintained for passenger cars, 1 miles of it gravel.
- Overhead clearance here is posted at 25 ft, set by the tightest site.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 80 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 80 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 80 ft.
- 12 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Island Lake Campground is situated at 10,000 feet on Grand Mesa, set within a thick grove of mature spruce trees. The facility offers 39 campsites, including electric and non-electric options, each built with a picnic table and fire ring. Three vault restrooms are spread across the loops. Located a tenth of a mile from Island Lake, the site provides immediate access to off-road trails, hiking paths, and nearby lake amenities including a boat ramp, parking lot, and fish cleaning station.
Getting there: From Cedaredge, Colorado, take State Route 65 north for 15.7 miles to campground sign (Forest Route 116). Turn left at sign onto Route 116 (gravel) and go 1.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 32-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- The Island Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Most of them shaded.
Climate averages
October normals 25–47°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.