Priest Lake Camping Area
USFS · Camping Area · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 37.8342, -107.8800
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Priest Lake Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated camping sites surrounded by stunning mountain views and dense mixed conifer forest. This site is a first come, first served camping area with NO fee. There are picnic tables and fire rings at each site. There is a vault restroom but no water and no trash service; please PACK IN, PACK OUT. Limited fishing is available at Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking opportunities. Trailers are not allowed due to a lack of parking availability.
From the USFS.
Is Priest Lake Camping Area free?
Yes. Priest Lake Camping Area is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Priest Lake Camping Area?
Travel approximately 10 miles south on State Highway 145 from Telluride, CO. Turn left on County Road 63A (North Trout Lake Rd), then 0.2 miles and turn left on CO-64B (Priest Lake Rd). Proceed 0.6 miles north to the Priest Lake Camping Area on your left.
What are the rules at Priest Lake Camping Area?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
- MATTERHORN CABIN0.7 mi
- MATTERHORN0.7 mi
- Matterhorn Campground0.9 mi
- Sunshine Campground3.8 mi
- Alta Lakes Camping Area3.9 mi
- South Mineral6.1 mi
- CAYTON CAMPGROUND6.9 mi
- Mary E Campground7.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
