Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado)
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Lodgepole Campground is a creekside destination with incredible Colorado mountain views. The campground is located 3 miles south of Jefferson Lake, one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks.
Fishing in both the creek and lake offer promising catches of trout. Another noteworthy aspect of the campground is its access to the Colorado Trail.
Lodgepole offers more than 30 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are gravel and dirt and the max RV length 30 feet. Amenities include picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and grills.
Need to Know
Alert for Reservation Holders: There is a one-time fee of $11.00 to enter Jefferson Lake Recreation Area in which your campground is located. You will only have to pay this fee once for the duration of your stay.
There is an Annual pass available for purchase here. The fee for the 2025 calendar year is $100.00.
- It is difficult to access Jefferson Lake Recreation Area during the winter months; the roads to this site are not maintained for snow throughout the winter.
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- No RV hookups are available
- No pay phones are available
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is available to purchase on site, depending on any fire ban. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal land.
- Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campgroung and Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- ATV's and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campround and Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times.
Check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm
Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00/night for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
Natural Features
Lodgepole sits in a valley along Jefferson Creek facing Jefferson Hill at the high elevation of 9,900 feet. The single-loop campground is surrounded by groves of aspen and mixed conifer trees. Jefferson Lake, spanning about 182 acres, has deep, cold waters and freezes over in winter.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy Fairplay, Colorado, a ghost town that was once a frontier boom town. The South Park City Museum contains 34 authentic buildings with 60,000 artifacts.
Recreation
The best hiking, biking and horseback riding experience is on the epic Colorado Trail, a 471-mile trail that extends from Denver to Durango. Also accessible from the campground is the West Jefferson Loop Trail, a foot path that extends for 11 miles and reaches the Continental Divide.
Rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout can be found swimming in the creek. For those who prefer fishing by boat, Jefferson Lake has a boat ramp. It is a no-wake lake.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 74 Lake George CO 80827
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From US Highway 285 at Jefferson, take County Road 35 north to County Road 37 and turn right. Pay the user fee at Jefferson Lake Recreation Area entrance station and continue on the road to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 019, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop LODGEPOLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
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