Island Lake Campground Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore Colorado

Forest Service Road 116
Delta, Colorado 81416

Lat / Long:

39.0319444, -108.0105556

Island Lake Campground has 41 campsites and is located in a thick grove of mature spruce about 1/4 mile from the lake. Campsites 1-8 have electric hookups (50 amp). A few of the campsites also have panoramic views of the Grand Valley and several of the lakes below. The campground is usually open mid June to early October.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (40 to 100 feet). Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill. Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and trash collection. There’s also a boat ramp, fishing pier and fish cleaning station down by the lake. Firewood is also available for sale from the camp host. Day-use parking and boat trailer parking are available for a small fee. And don’t forget the mosquito repellent!

Other campgrounds in the area include Little Bear, Cobbett Lake, Jumbo, Ward Lake, Spruce Grove and Crag Crest.

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, OHV trail riding, horseback riding, climbing, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

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Regions

• Lake
• Mountains
• National Forest
• National Forest Campgrounds
• Rocky Mountains

Campsite Types

• ADA
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Campground Host
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Fishing Pier
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Recycling Center
• RV Hookups

Activities

• ATV
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Climbing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing