U.S. Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore · Colorado

Granite Tent Campground

Tent camping only. The site is located at the lower end of Taylor Canyon and provides easy access to fishing, rafting and rock climbing. Landscape includes spruce trees adjacent to the Taylor River. 6 tent sites.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served6 sitesFrom $16 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

1fire
active
Willow · 39 mi away · 7,359 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 23 to Sept. 29
ForestGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
BookingNo Reservations.
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
RulesOff-Highway Vehicles use is not allowed in the campground.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Granite Tent Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.69 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.55 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.32 inches of precipitationApril: 1.64 inches of precipitationMay: 1.53 inches of precipitationJune: 0.87 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.95 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.18 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.63 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.39 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.36 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.69 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 10.4°F averageFebruary: 13.9°F averageMarch: 22.4°F averageApril: 32.5°F averageMay: 43.1°F averageJune: 52.3°F averageJuly: 57.2°F averageAugust: 55.5°F averageSeptember: 49.3°F averageOctober: 39.3°F averageNovember: 26.2°F averageDecember: 12.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Taylor Park, 11 miles from the campground at 9,179 feet, station USC00058184 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, May 23 to September 29.

Getting there

Coordinates38.7259° N, 106.7687° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    39 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗12.9 mi
Outdoor gearCB SUP ↗15.1 mi
RV sales & serviceHoliday RV ↗40.1 mi

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Granite Tent Campground - Taylor River - Gunnison National Forest

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.4 mi
    Harmels Point
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Doctor Park ↗
    23.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.9 mi
    Cougar Canyon
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Moonlight
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Five Mile
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 2.3 mi
    Threemile Creek
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Granite Tent Campground?

No. Granite Tent Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Granite Tent Campground?

$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Granite Tent Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 23 to Sept. 29.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Granite Tent Campground have?

6 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Granite Tent Campground?

Granite Tent Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Granite Tent Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are North Bank (0.2 mi, first-come), One Mile (0.5 mi, partly first-come), and Rosy Lane (1.2 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby