Priest Lake Designated Camping Area in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Priest Lake Designated Camping Area in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Nine designated sites at 9,600 feet elevation, first come, first served, no fees. Vault toilet on-site; no potable water available—bring your own. Trailers not allowed due to limited parking. Limited fishing at Priest Lake; access to Galloping Goose Trail for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest.
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 10%.
San Bernardo Mountain stands 2,261 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northwest. Priest Lakes lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Mountain Village, is 6.8 mi off.
September normals 35–64°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.