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Campground is located along the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway and provides access to hiking, fishing, 4-wheel and scenic driving. The Colorado and Continental Divide Trails can be accessed via the Cataract Gulch Trailhead, which is a short drive from the site. The Lake Fork of the Gunnison Rivers runs adjacent to the campground and make it a great place for anglers to camp. 23 campsites.
From Lake City, CO, take State Rt. 149 south 1.8 miles to Lake San Cristobal Recreation Area sign (County Rt. 30). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 30 and go 6.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
It was a dirt road going up there but manageable we drove a nissan car and we did fine! The area was closed to go see the reservoir because of snow but we managed to take a few good picture with snow falling!
I love camping here. Great campsites and plenty of dispersed camping. This year smokey from the Bear Creek fire. Still one of my favorites.
Photographed an intimate sunrise wedding here - holy freakin' magical! Such a gorgeous spot, and relatively easy to get to in early November in an SUV with 4-wheel drive.
Beautiful drive to the lake. Lots of geese making themselves at home on the lake. Great lake for fishing. A nice 5 mile hike around the lake, the hike was very easy. There were a couple of areas the soil was loose and you needed to be careful with your footing. Also, the trail tended to split into a couple different directions but always meet back up into one trail in the end. A little stream with quite a few trout was a cool find too!
The reservoir views are breathtaking! Off the main road and into the national forest. It's a nice secluded area for a long walk around the lake. However at one point you have to cross a stream.
