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Lake Irwin Campground - Gunnison RD
Hidden Valley Tent Campground is a primitive tent camping only area. The site is located between the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. This tent camping site is great for folks interested in hiking and backpacking. It offers access to extensive trail systems within both wilderness and general forest areas. The landscape is in a narrow valley with spruce, fir and aspen trees next to Cebolla Creek.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | No Reservations. First-Come, First-Serve Camping. |
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| Fees: | $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle. |
| Open Season: | June - Oct. 1 (weather dependent) |
| Usage: | Light |
| Closest Towns: | Lake City, CO |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Campers are required to store food and other items in a hard sided vehicle or camping unit constructed of solid non-pliable material. Click here for more information. |
General Information
Directions: Drive south on State Highway 149 to Forest Road 788. Turn left on FDR 788 and drive 6 miles, passing Deer Lakes Campground.Activities
Mountain Biking
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 25 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
| Reservation required?: | Y |
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RV Camping
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov |
| Pavement Type for Parking | No |
| Hookup - Water | No |
| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Dump Stations | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
| Reservation required?: | Y |
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River and Stream Fishing
Boating - Non-Motorized
Closure Order GMUG-2009-12 states that Possessing or operating a motorboat is prohibited unless powered by an electrict motor on Lake Irwin in the Gunnison National Forest.
Location
