Lodgepole Campground
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.
Lodgepole Campground
Lodgepole Campground is located four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It has 34 campsites with parking spurs 20-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. The elevation is 9,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season. It is difficult to access Jefferson Lake Recreation Area during the winter months. The roads to this site are not maintained for snow throughout the winter.
Before you go
Season
Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
Restrictions
Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure campfire is completely extinguished before leaving. • Maximum of eight people per site. • Facility roads are not paved. • No more than a 14-night consecutive stay. • Dogs must be always be leashed. • No discharge of firearms or fireworks. • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Accessibility
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Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.