Lakeview Campground

Lakeview Campground sits on Taylor Park Reservoir in Colorado's Gunnison Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, which the Forest Service manages. At 9,400 feet, its 65 campsites, some with electricity, are set among ponderosa and lodgepole pines above a broad, flat valley floor dotted with sagebrush. Most sites look out over the reservoir and the Sawatch Mountains. The campground is a base for fishing and boating, with a boat ramp just below the sites and boat rentals at the marina. The surrounding area also draws visitors for off-road driving and biking. Facilities include vault toilets, and a fee is charged. Summer is the mildest time to camp. Typical averages from the nearby Taylor Park weather station show July highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F, so nights stay cool even in midsummer. Lakeview Gunnison campground is about 0.2 miles away, and Lakeview Campground Trail starts roughly 1.2 miles off. Taylor Park Trading Post is about 1.4 miles away, and Doctor Park Trail is around 3.6 miles away.