Priest Lake (FR 628) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Priest Lake (FR 628) in CO
Road corridorGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison NFs, Norwood Ranger District
6.0 mi from Mountain Village
Maps 9,472 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 road mi · No more than 28 days in any 60-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Ames Falls.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- San Bernardo Mountain stands 2,374 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles west.
- Lake Fork runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 26–54°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.