The Gate Campground
The Gate Campground is a BLM campground in Colorado.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.24595, -107.26059
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-642-4940
About The Gate Campground
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.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Elkhorn RV Park · 15 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 237 designated routes (199 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $5 | — |
| Alpine Plateau Dispersed Area | National forest camping area | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Red Bridge Campground | BLM campground | 5.6 mi | — | — |
| Red Bridge Campground | Private campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Big Blue Campground | Private campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Blue | National forest campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.