USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Dinner Station
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- June 19 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,616 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DINNER STATION CG (NFSR 7742.3F) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- Tincup
- Address
- GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, , CO
- Phone
- 970-642-0566
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 10° | -17° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -5° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 34° | 17° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 50° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 48° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 43° | 17° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 32° | -11° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 17° | -13° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 10° | -14° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- South Fork Clear Creek Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Cdnst 187 mi Hike · Drive there - Sayers Gulch Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Sayres Gulch 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Clear Creek Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Clear Creek 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Texas Creek Horse Trailhead · 8.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Petroleum/Anderson Lake #1991 · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Anderson Lake 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · All 729 trails in White River National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rivers End · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
- Dorchester Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Lakeview Gunnison · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 69 sites
- Mosca · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Lottis Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 50 sites
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