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Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD
Lost Lake Campground is a great place for families to camp. Kids and parents alike will enjoy fishing and hiking around Lost Lake, Dollar Lake and Lost Lake Slough. Beckwith Pass provides breathtaking vistas of the Ruby Mountain Range. The wildflowers in this region are phenomenal during mid-July and early August. Campground Brochure
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | No water available |
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| Reservations: | No Reservations. First-Come, First-Serve Camping. |
| Fees: | $24 per night per camping unit; $6 per vehicle overflow parking, over 2 vehicles; $10 firewood bundle. |
| Open Season: | June 18 - Oct. 7 (weather dependent) |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | OHV use is not allowed in campground. No motor boats on Lost Lake Slough. (Pursuant to Forest Order GMUG-2008-10). Dogs must be on a leash. |
| Closest Towns: | Paonia, CO and Crested Butte, CO |
| Water: | Potable Pressurized |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (2) |
| Passes: | Interagency Senior and Access Passes |
| Operated By: | Concessionaire |
| 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:From Paonia: Travel northeast on Highway 133 for approximately 15 miles to County Road 12, Kebler Pass Road. Turn right onto CR 12 and continue east for approximately 16 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road #706, Lost Lake Road. Turn right onto FSR #706 and go another 2 miles to the end at the Lost Lake Campground and Lost Lake Slough.
From Crested Butte: Travel west on County Road 12, Kebler Pass Road, for approximately 16 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road #706. Turn left onto FSR #706 and go another 2 miles to the end at the Lost Lake Campground and Lost Lake Slough.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 18 |
| Reservation Info | No Reservations |
RV Camping
| No. of Sites | 18 |
| Reservation Info | No Reservations |
| Size Restrictions | Spur Length 21'- 28' |
| Corrals | No |
Lake and Pond Fishing
| Fish Species |
Lost Lake Slough - Catchable Rainbow Trout (annually stocked), Brook Trout
Lost & Dollar Lakes - Brook Trout |
Boating - Non-Motorized
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