The Gate Campground
Campground · Colorado ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Gunnison Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access
- 8,002 ft
- Elevation
This campground is tucked into the center of the geologic formation known as The Gate, a notch in the rocks carved by the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. The Gate is a great spot for picnics, camping, and fishing access to the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. This campground is conveniently located on the Silver Thread National Scenic Byway, about 16 miles north of Lake City. The Gate Campground has 8 campsites, two vault restrooms, and a hand pump with potable water. For more information, please contact the Gunnison Field Office.
Getting there
From Lake City, head north on Highway 149 for approximately 15.3 miles. Look for campground entrance sign on the left side of the highway. There is a short gravel driveway down to the campground.
38.24595, -107.26059 · 38°14'45.4"N 107°15'38.1"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
$10 per night; all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Stay limit: 14 Day Stay Limit
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about The Gate Campground
- Can you reserve a site at The Gate Campground?
- No. The Gate Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at The Gate Campground?
- 14 Day Stay Limit
Also listed by
The Gate Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by The Gate Campground's operator.
Bureau of Land Management — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Campground
Camping near The Gate Campground
- Alpine Ranger Station 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jackson Guard Station 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Curecanti National Recreation Area Tours 14.5 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Silver Jack Campground (CO) 15 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Fork Campground 15.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Beaver Lake (CO) 15.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Red Bridge Campground 5.6 mi · Campground
- Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD 7.1 mi · Campground
- Gateview Campground 9.6 mi · Facility
- Independence Gulch #234 10.1 mi · Facility
- Silver Jack Campground - Ouray RD 15.1 mi · Campground
- Beaver Lake Campground - Ouray RD 15.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 970-642-4940
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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