Almont, CO

Lakeview Gunnison

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Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Lakeview Campground is located on Taylor Park Reservoir, at an elevation of 9,400 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and boating, and abundant off-road and biking opportunities.

Recreation

Taylor Park Reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers cast for northern pike, kokanee salmon, and rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp is located just below the campground. Fishing and pontoon boat rentals are available at the marina. A number of off-road trails are found in the surrounding area, including Doctor Park Trail, Taylor River Trail and Taylor Vista Trail.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family campsites, some of which have electric hookups. Some sites are also accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated just above Taylor Park Reservoir, among ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees. The valley floor is broad, flat and dotted with sagebrush. Most campsites have beautiful views of the reservoir and the Sawatch Mountains.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.26°0°JJanuary: average high 26°F, average low 0°F29°3°FFebruary: average high 29°F, average low 3°F35°8°MMarch: average high 35°F, average low 8°F42°15°AApril: average high 42°F, average low 15°F52°25°MMay: average high 52°F, average low 25°F65°34°JJune: average high 65°F, average low 34°F72°41°JJuly: average high 72°F, average low 41°F70°41°AAugust: average high 70°F, average low 41°F63°35°SSeptember: average high 63°F, average low 35°F52°26°OOctober: average high 52°F, average low 26°F39°9°NNovember: average high 39°F, average low 9°F31°3°DDecember: average high 31°F, average low 3°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Taylor Park Reservoir

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Taylor Park Reservoir, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.35°JJanuary: average water temperature 35°F35°FFebruary: average water temperature 35°F37°MMarch: average water temperature 37°F38°AApril: average water temperature 38°F41°MMay: average water temperature 41°F45°JJune: average water temperature 45°F53°JJuly: average water temperature 53°F53°AAugust: average water temperature 53°F54°SSeptember: average water temperature 54°F46°OOctober: average water temperature 46°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F36°DDecember: average water temperature 36°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 20 field-sample stations

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