Bureau of Land Management · Colorado
The Gate Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- $10 per night; all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Elevation
- 8,025 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)
- Lake
- Lake Fork of The Gunnison Riv.
- Nearest town
- Gunnison
- Address
- Gunnison Field Office, Gunnison , CO, 81230
- Phone
- 970-642-4940
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 11° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 12° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 19° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 26° | 6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 33° | 15° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 43° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 52° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 45° | 26° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 35° | 12° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 26° | -9° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 7° | -10° | 53° | 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
- Fishing Access · 0.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fishing Access · 1.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Big Bend Fishing Access · 2.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Big Bend Fishing Access · 2.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fishing Access · 4.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
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
- Red Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi
- Alpine Ranger Station · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Big Blue Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Gateview Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 6 sites
- Cebolla Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
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