Colorado · Camping

Dorchester Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Dorchester Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Dorchester Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,872 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Dorchester Campground sits at the upper end of Taylor Park in Colorado's Gunnison Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site is popular with off-highway vehicle users. A network of motorized trails links the Castle Creek Valley to Taylor Reservoir, making it a good base for enduro trail bike riders. The area also offers fishing and mountain biking, with pine trees and riparian meadows among the landscape features. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Taylor Park show July highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Vault toilets are the only amenity at the site, and no fees are required to use it. The area is bear country, so visitors must practice safe food storage techniques. The Taylor River, a canoeing spot, is about 0.7 miles away. Lily Pond Trail and Bowman Creek are hiking options within about 3 miles. Dinner Station Campground is roughly 5.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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