Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley 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.

Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD

This campground is at 10,200-foot elevation; and has 36 campsites, 2 of which are handicapped-accessible. Maximum spur length is 49 ft. The campground is composed of two loops along the shore of Island Lake with some sites along the shore of the lake. It is heavily wooded with spruce trees. There is a wheelchair friendly area with a fish cleaning station adjacent to the Island Lake Boat Ramp. The campground is convenient to several of the Mesa’s 300 lakes, the visitor center and Crag Crest Trailhead. Bring plenty of mosquito repellent.

Before you go

Season

June 14 – Oct. 1 (weather dependent)

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$22 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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