Cold Spring Campground - Gunnison RD

in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

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.

Cold Spring Campground - Gunnison RD

This rustic campground is located in the Taylor Canyon along the Taylor River. This site provides access to gold-medal fishing in the Taylor River. Rafting and kayaking are also supported by the Taylor River. This site lies at the northern boundary of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. This wilderness area supports hiking, backpacking and horseback riding in a pristine natural setting. The landscape is mostly aspen and spruce. There are 6 campsites.

Before you go

Season

May 23 – Oct. 1 (weather dependent)

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use if in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Restrictions

OHVuse not authorized in campground.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.