Dinner Station

FS USDA Forest Service · CO · Primitive

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 99 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Style Primitive Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites23
Sites Accepting RVs14
Overnight Sites23
Max RV Length99 ft
Pull-Through Sites7
Back-In Sites8
SurfaceGravel

Location

38.9052778, -106.5861111 · GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, , CO

Description

Overview

Dinner Station, a historic stop along an old stagecoach route from Aspen, is located in the Upper Taylor Park area, next to the Taylor River. The campground is a favorite among off-road and mountain biking enthusiasts.

Recreation

The Taylor River can be accessed from within the campground. Anglers cast for rainbow and brook trout.

A number of off-road trails are found in the surrounding area, including Doctor Park Trail, Taylor River Trail and Taylor Vista Trail.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled among ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees, at the edge of a broad, flat valley dotted with sagebrush. Most campsites are situated with the Taylor River on one side and open views of the Sawatch Mountains on the other side.

Nearby Attractions

Taylor Park Reservoir is less than five miles from the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. A boat ramp and boat rentals are available there.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

Directions

From Gunnison, Colo., travel north on Colorado Highway 135 for 10 miles to Almont. Turn right (northeast) onto Taylor Canyon Road and continue 35 miles. The campground entrance is on the left.

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING FISHING HIKING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone970-642-0566
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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