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The Gate Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Colorado

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

This campground is tucked into the center of the geologic formation known as The Gate, a notch in the rocks carved by the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. The Gate is a great spot for picnics, camping, and fishing access to the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. This campground is conveniently located on the Silver Thread National Scenic Byway, about 16 miles north of Lake City. The Gate Campground has 8 campsites, two vault restrooms, and a hand pump with potable water.

What we know about it

Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Fee
$10/night
Booking
first-come, first-served
Stay limit
14 Day Stay Limit
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)
Phone
970-642-4940
Coordinates
38.24595, -107.26059

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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