Pine Lake Recreation Area
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 35 ft
- Sites
- 32
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pagePine Lake Recreation Area
Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local hiking and off-road vehicle trails. The campground offers 4 group sites and 28 family sites. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A well-maintained gravel road leads to the campground, providing good access for cars and RVs alike. A short trail leads from the campground to Pine Lake, which offers excellent canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Hiking and off-road vehicle trails are plentiful within the area. The Pine Lake OHV Trailhead is located next to the campground. ATVs and OHVs are allowed to ingress and egress to all the group sites, the picnic site and into campsites 6, 7, and 8. Street legal OHVs are allowed throughout the campground. Facilities • 28 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings/grills and tent pads • 4 group sites with picnic tables, fire rings/grills • Day use area • Drinking water (Memorial Day - Labor Day) • Vault toilets • No garbage disposal, please pack it out.
Before you go
Season
Late May – Late September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
For current pricing and availability, visit www.recreation.gov
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Campfires in developed fire pits only • Fireworks are prohibited • Dogs must be on leash • ATVs and OHVs are allowed to ingress and egress to all the group sites, the picnic site and into campsites 6, 7, and 8. Street legal OHVs are allowed throughout the campground. • Maximum length of stay: 14 days
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