Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

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Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area in CO

Public Land
8,879 ft
Maps
DIFFICULT
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Fishing campground in Cochetopa Hills at 8,830 ft, between Highways 50 and 114. Reservoir built 1962 for irrigation. Vault toilet, no potable water. Rainbow and brook trout average 10-11 inches. Boats permitted; shore fishing popular. No overnight fee. Quiet hours 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Open June onward. Drive from Doyleville.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 14%, 100% of it on a shelf.

Big Hill stands 1,360 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. The Needle Creek Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Gunnison, is 24 mi off.

September normals 39–69°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Est. Tree Cover13%30m sat. est.
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?