Facilities
Lodgepole offers more than 30 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are gravel and dirt and the max RV length 30 feet. Amenities include picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and grills.
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Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado)
PSICC
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
The campground is located 3 miles south of Jefferson Lake, one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks. Lodgepole offers more than 30 reservable campsites. Lodgepole sits in a valley along Jefferson Creek facing Jefferson Hill at the high elevation of 9,900 feet.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Lodgepole sits in a valley along Jefferson Creek facing Jefferson Hill at the high elevation of 9,900 feet. The single-loop campground is surrounded by groves of aspen and mixed conifer trees. Jefferson Lake, spanning about 182 acres, has deep, cold waters and freezes over in winter.
Recreation
The best hiking, biking and horseback riding experience is on the epic Colorado Trail, a 471-mile trail that extends from Denver to Durango. Also accessible from the campground is the West Jefferson Loop Trail, a foot path that extends for 11 miles and reaches the Continental Divide. Rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout can be found swimming in the creek. For those who prefer fishing by boat, Jefferson Lake has a boat ramp. It is a no-wake lake.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy Fairplay, Colorado, a ghost town that was once a frontier boom town. The South Park City Museum contains 34 authentic buildings with 60,000 artifacts.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 016
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 020
LODGEPOLE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 033
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 023
LODGEPOLE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 013
LODGEPOLE
22 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 018
LODGEPOLE
22 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 003
LODGEPOLE
22 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 034
LODGEPOLE
35 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 009
LODGEPOLE
22 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 025
LODGEPOLE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 022
LODGEPOLE
26 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 011
LODGEPOLE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 032
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 028
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
LODGEPOLE
30 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 021
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 030
LODGEPOLE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 014
LODGEPOLE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 012
LODGEPOLE
22 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 007
LODGEPOLE
30 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 026
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 035
LODGEPOLE
26 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 017
LODGEPOLE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 019
LODGEPOLE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
Alert for Reservation Holders: There is a one-time fee of $11.00 to enter Jefferson Lake Recreation Area in which your campground is located. You will only have to pay this fee once for the duration of your stay. There is an Annual pass available for purchase here. The fee for the 2025 calendar year is $100.00.
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.
Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
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Common questions
How do I book Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado)?
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How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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