Campground: Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway

Description: This rocky road climbs 63 miles through some of the most jawdropping mountains in the country, over 12,000-foot passes & past historic silver mining communities, including six ghost towns. Camping, bike trails, hiking trails & other dispersed recreation permitted along the route. Location: From US 550 south of Ouray, go east on Forest Roads 878, 18, & 20 to Lake City. From Lake City go back west on FR 30, FR 4, & FR 2, then southwest on CO 110 to Silverton. Season: may be impassable in winter Fee: no. Reservations: no.

Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway Campground Web Site

Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
38.545771, -106.922824


Campground Address:
216 N. Colorado
Gunnison, CO
80459

Campground Phone Numbers:
Phone: (970) 724-3000


Campground Has Tenting? Y