Priest Lake
Priest Lake is a national forest camping area in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.83415, -107.87998
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=32378
About Priest Lake
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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Henson Creek RV Park · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Fill Station · 42 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 89 designated routes (151 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest Lake Designated Camping Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Matterhorn | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Matterhorn Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Matterhorn | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Sunshine | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Sunshine Campground | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.