Gates Lake CUA Dispersed Camping
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Gates Lake CUA Dispersed Camping
Gates Lake dispersed camping is located next to Gates Lake reservoir at an elevation of nearly 9,800 feet and is shaded by aspen and conifer trees. Facilities include a vault restroom and information kiosk. Gates Lake reservoir is available for fishing. The road to Gates Lake (FR040) can be rough and is not recommended for trailers. There is also 50" ATV riding on designated routes, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Please pack-out all you pack-in. Camping stay limit is 16 days.
Before you go
Season
June – October
Fees
No fee
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.