Mirror Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Mirror Lake Campground in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Mirror Lake Campground, operated by the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, sits on Mirror Lake and East Willow Creek banks beneath 13,000-foot Sawatch Range peaks. Ten vault-toilet sites with no potable water; first-come, first-served, May 23–October 1 (weather dependent); $14 per night plus $7 vehicle fee. Fishing for lake and stream; hiking, mountain biking, four-wheel driving, and horseback riding available.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 4%.
Emma Burr Mountain stands 2,531 ft above the site, 1.3 miles southeast. Mirror Lake lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 17 mi off.
September normals 36–59°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.