Sunshine 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 · 98.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.8895, -107.8885
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sunshine Campground is a single-loop, paved campground with 17 campsites nestled in a dense aspen forest featuring a small mountain lake. This campground can accommodate smaller RVs (maximum spur length is only 35?). Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, 1-2 parking spaces, and some have tent pads. There are newer vault toilets (installed summer 2024), and drinking water is available. A spectacular view of Sunshine Peak is visible from many sites. The campground is only 8.6 miles from Telluride, Colorado, where there are many amenities including restaurants and shops.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Sunshine Campground free?
No. Sunshine Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Sunshine Campground?
To get to the campground from Telluride, travel west 3 miles to Highway 145. Turn left at roundabout and travel south for 5 miles. The campground is on the right side of road.
What are the rules at Sunshine 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.
