USFS•Crested Butte, CO•12.5h from Austin

Gunnison NF — Kebler Pass / Lost Lake CG

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$24–26/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Jul–Oct

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ Kebler Pass hosts one of the largest contiguous aspen groves on Earth — fall color rivals Maroon Bells with a fraction of the crowds (third week of September)
▶ Lost Lake: high-alpine lake camping at 10,000+ ft with direct views of the West Elk Peaks
▶ Entirely different approach corridor from Gunnison side vs. Maroon Bells from Aspen — reaches Gunnison NF zones with zero current coverage

Planning Notes

Kebler Pass Road is wide and well-maintained dirt, 2WD-capable throughout for trailers; avoid Splain's Gulch spur. Note: dispersed camping near Crested Butte is restricted to designated sites under Forest Order GMUG-2022-10 — do not free-camp in the first 7 drainages. Lost Lake CG has pull-throughs; reserve on Recreation.gov. Black Bear Pass and other roads nearby are 4WD only — stay on Kebler Road.

Contact: (970) 527-4131

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.