Lost Park

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
9,990 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Lost Park Campground is located 21 miles southeast of Jefferson off US 285 and CR 56. It has 12 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet. The elevation is 10,000 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. There is no trash service at this campground. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The facts

  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Lost Park

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

39.28472, -105.50770 · 39°17'5.0"N 105°30'27.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F384048546375797771594537
Low °F9101823313844433525169
Precip in0.50.71.42.02.01.62.72.51.41.10.70.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lost Park

Can you reserve a site at Lost Park?
Yes, Lost Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Lost Park have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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Lost Park also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lost Park's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. 24.00 for premium site #3. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First

Restrictions:

  • Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
  • Maximum of eight people per site.
  • Facility roads are not paved.
  • No more than a 14-night consecutive stay.
  • Dogs, including service dogs, must always be leashed.
  • No discharge of firearms or fireworks
  • Quiet hours from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lost Park

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-02.

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