State: Colorado

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 35

Elevation: 10502

County: Garfield

Free: No

About: At an elevation of 10,580 feet, subalpine Deep Lake Campground is on the east side of 37 acre Deep Lake. Located in a sparse spruce/fir forest, the campground has nice views of Deep Lake, the subalpine meadows surrounding and the start of Deep Creek canyon. Deep Lake Campground is the largest and most popular campground on the Eagle Ranger District. It has 35 sites with picnic tables, fire ring grills and level gravel driveways that can generally accommodate an RV under the length of 35 feet.

Fees: $6 (2011)

Usage: Light

Water: None

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Closest Town: Dotsero

Directions: Travel 13 miles west of Eagle on I-70 to the Dotsero exit and follow the signs for Sweetwater/Burns by turning north, right, onto the Colorado River Rd.Stay on this road for 1 3/4 miles and then turn left onto Coffee Pot Springs Rd., FDR 600.Follow this road for 29 miles to the campground.