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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$8 - $10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Learn more about alerts →Fall RV campers who want lake access on a budget. Outer-ring sites give the most elbow room, and Site 22's open clearing is the place for stargazing. Friendly host and consistently clean shower buildings make this punchy little park worth the advance reservation.
Tent campers are out entirely since there are no tent sites. Summer visitors should know the bugs can get genuinely oppressive, some pads tilt noticeably, and inner-loop sites sit close together with limited separation between rigs.
Context for the broader area surrounding Park Lake Campsite, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Ruedi+Dam">Ruedi Dam</a> and Reservoir, features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Fryingpan-Arkansas%20Project">Fryingpan Arkansas Project</a>, are on the Fryingpan River about 15 miles east of Basalt, Colorado. Ruedi Dam is a rock and earthfill structure that stands about 285 feet high above streambed and has a crest length of 1,042 feet. The Reservoir is on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, where snow-capped mountain peaks reach over 13,000 feet and the thickly forested slopes provide an exceptionally beautiful background for recreation activities. Recreation facilities consist of 4 campgrounds accommodating 81 campsites and 2 boat-launching ramps. Surface available for recreation includes 997 acres. Primary recreation activities include camping, motorized boating, sailing, and fishing. Access is good. Game fish species available include rainbow trout, brown trout, and mackinaw trout. Facilities closed in winter due to ice and snow. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_rueresco.pl">Current reservoir levels.</a>
On the Fryingpan River about 15 miles east of Basalt, Colorado and 30 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Take State Road 82 about 30 miles south of Glenwood Springs to reach road leading to Basalt.
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Fall offers the best combination of mild daytime temperatures, brilliant prairie-to-lake color, and lower crowds. Expect daytime highs in the 50s–70s°F (10–24°C) in September and October, with crisp nights that make campfires pleasant. Boat traffic drops, so paddling and wildlife sightings increase. One reviewer specifically recommends spring and fall at Site 22 for star-gazing from the open clearing. The campground stays open year-round; modern facilities close in winter, leaving vault toilets. Mosquitoes can be intense in summer. Multiple reviews mention an "insane number of bugs" at times. So bring repellent and plan evening activities accordingly.
Described as 'best' season: mild temps, brilliant prairie-to-lake color and lower crowds.
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Guest reviews highlight clean modern shower buildings and well‑maintained restrooms. Multiple reviewers note easy lake access and frequent paddling activity from the campground.
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