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Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD

Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance vehicle. Trailers and RV's are not recommended.

Current Conditions

Open while roads are accessible. No services-pack it in, pack it out.

General Information

Hiking, horseback riding, and mountain bike trails are nearby.

Winter snowmobiling trails are nearby.

June - Late Fall

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

No Fee.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.884625

Longitude: -107.846676

Directions

Travel approximately 5 miles south of Telluride, CO on State Highway 145. Turn east on Forest Road #632 (Alta Road) and climb about 4.3 miles, pass the Alta townsite. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites.