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

Spruce Campground

Spruce Campground, located on Cebolla Creek, lies between the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. This area is popular with hikers, backpackers and anglers. Several miles of trail exist in both wilderness areas.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $14 per nightTents only

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3fires
active
Elk · 14 mi away · 7,257 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$14 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 Oct. 1 (weather dependent)
ForestGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
BookingNo Reservations.
Fees$14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Spruce Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.22 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.05 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.00 inches of precipitationApril: 1.60 inches of precipitationMay: 1.26 inches of precipitationJune: 0.85 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.03 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.55 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.61 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.83 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.06 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.06 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 15.2°F averageFebruary: 19.7°F averageMarch: 29.2°F averageApril: 37.2°F averageMay: 46.0°F averageJune: 55.8°F averageJuly: 60.8°F averageAugust: 58.9°F averageSeptember: 52.3°F averageOctober: 41.2°F averageNovember: 27.7°F averageDecember: 16.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lake City 1Nne, 10 miles from the campground at 8,714 feet, station USC00054736 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, May 23 to October 1.

Getting there

Coordinates38.0472° N, 107.1170° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Elk

    14 mi from the campground · 7,257 acres · 90% contained

  • Prescribed
    High Mesa Piles Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 324 acres

  • Wildfire
    Gold Mountain

    31 mi from the campground · 39,747 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 ↗10.9 mi
Outdoor gearOuray Mountain Sports ↗30.2 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗39.6 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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 Powderhorn Wilderness.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Spruce Campground?

No. Spruce 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 Spruce Campground?

$14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Spruce Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 23 to Oct. 1 (weather dependent).

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Spruce Campground?

Spruce Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Spruce Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD (1 mi, first-come), Deer Lakes (4.3 mi, first-come), and Williams Creek (14.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby