Lake Fork Campground

National Park Service · Colorado

Lake Fork Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Lake Fork Campground is on the Blue Mesa Reservoir, near the reservoir's dam. It is a part of the historic Curecanti Recreation Area and is an ideal place to stay for days of boat recreation, hiking and taking in the views of the Black Canyon. Recreation Jet skiing, water skiing and canoeing are some of the many water activities available on the reservoir. Bird Watching is also rewarding, with chances to see the black-billed magpie.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

970-641-2337

Coordinates

38.45889, -107.33000

Nearest sites we map

• Ponderosa Campground (Co)8 km · National Park Service
• Red Creek Group Site8 km · National Park Service
• Soap Creek10 km · US Forest Service
• Elk Creek Campground13 km · National Park Service
• East Elk Creek Group Campsite14 km · National Park Service
• Red Bridge Campground18 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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