Kite Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Kite Lake Campground is operated by a concessionaire and is operational between mid May and mid October weather depending.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 41.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3287, -106.1287
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Kite Lake Campground is located 5.5 miles northwest of Alma on CR 8. It has five campsites and none are recommended for trailers. Camping season begins in May and continues until the road is snowed in. Facilities include fire ring, tables, and outhouse toilets, but there is no water and no trash service at this campground. Campsites at Kite Lake are first-come, first-serve.
From the USFS.
Is Kite Lake Campground free?
No. Kite Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Kite Lake Campground?
From Fairplay travel North on Highway 9 to the town of Alma. Turn right onto Buckskin Gulch Road and travel 8 miles to the campground. This is a high clearance route please exercise caution.
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.
