Lottis Creek Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Gunnison · Near Pitkin
Lottis Creek Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 50
- sites
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Lottis Creek 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 Lottis Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 50 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 9,070 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Near GunnisonGunnison Ranger District · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Located in the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Lottis Creek Campground is at an elevation of 8,600 feet above sea level. On the shores of Lottis Creek, this newly remodeled campground is a perfect getaway for anyone that loves the outdoors. Nestled in lodgepole pines down the Taylor River Canyon, Lottis Creek Campground is great for anglers, hikers, bikers, and four-wheeler enthusiasts.
Around this trail
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Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 15 mi from Pitkin
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More in PitkinLocal outfitters
- Taylor Park Trading Post5 mi away
- Mountain Time RV Park and Cabins21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Henry MountainHiking0.6 mi
- South LottisHiking0.6 mi
- Cold Spring CampgroundCamping1 mi
Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.1 mi- Willow CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
- Taylor CanyonRock climbing6.7 mi
- Graveyard BouldersRock climbing6.8 mi
- Spring CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)Camping · ~4 min drive
Campsites CC9-12Camping · ~20 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campsite CC7Camping · ~20 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Campsite CC8Camping · ~20 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite CC14Camping · ~20 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite CC5Camping · ~20 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite CC19Camping · ~22 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cold Spring CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Lodgepole CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Lakeview GunnisonCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Lottis Creek Campground
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / -8°
8 wet
Feb
33° / -5°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 4°
8 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
8 wet
May
58° / 29°
8 wet
Jun
69° / 36°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 42°
11 wet
Aug
70° / 41°
12 wet
Sep
64° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
40° / 13°
8 wet
Dec
28° / -4°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 3.1 mi away at 9,179 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lottis Creek Campground
50 sites for tent and RV camping
