Priest Lake Camping Area

US Forest Service · Colorado

Priest Lake Camping Area in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Priest Lake Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated camping sites surrounded by stunning mountain views and dense mixed conifer forest. This site is a first come, first served camping area with NO fee. There are picnic tables and fire rings at each site. There is a vault restroom but no water and no trash service; please PACK IN, PACK OUT. Limited fishing is available at Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking opportunities. Trailers are not allowed due to a lack of parking availability.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: Camping area
Number of sites: 150
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Coordinates: 37.83414, -107.87997

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-07-31, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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