Deer Lakes Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 66.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.0195, -107.1881
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground was reconstructed in 2024 and is located near Deer Lakes and provides fishing access to them. Most visitors to this campground come for great fishing in a beautiful location. Hikers, backpackers and equestrians will enjoy the trails of the La Garita and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas located southeast and northeast (respectively) of this site. This high elevation landscape is mostly aspen trees. There are 13 campsites.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Deer Lakes Campground free?
No. Deer Lakes Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Deer Lakes Campground?
From Lake City, CO, drive nine miles southeast on State Highway 149 to Forest Road 768. Turn left on Forest Road 768 and drive 3 miles to Forest Road 458. Turn left on Forest Road 458 and drive two miles to the campground.
What are the rules at Deer Lakes Campground?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
