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Deep Lake Campground

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  • At 10,540 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Eagle Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Deep Lake Campground sits at 10,580 feet on the east side of 37-acre Deep Lake in the sparse spruce/fir forest of the Eagle Ranger District, part of Colorado's White River National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground is the largest and most popular on the district. The 35 sites have picnic tables, fire ring grills and level gravel driveways that can generally accommodate an RV under 35 feet. Vault toilets are the on-site sanitation. A fee is charged for recreation here. The campground offers views of Deep Lake, the surrounding subalpine meadows and the start of Deep Creek canyon. For more time outdoors, Johnson Pasture is about 2.4 miles away and the Ute Trail about 3 miles. Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area and the South Fork White River, a canoeing route, are both within about 8 miles.

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