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Dinner Station Campground

Capacity:	230 People
Elevation:	9,600 Feet (2992.5 Meters)
Length of Stay:	14 Days
Number of Sites:	23
Reservation Contact:	National Reservation System: 877-444-6777
Reservation Status:	Accepted

Outfitters and Guides

Dinner Station Campground Reservations

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General Description

Dinner Station Campground is used primarily by four-wheel drive enthusiasts. It is located 3.75 miles north of Taylor Reservoir on Taylor River Road. Several fishing sites line the banks of the Taylor River near the campground. The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area lies 4 miles east of this campground. To access the wilderness area users of Dinner Station Campground must leave the site and drive north to Red Mountain Road or south to Pieplant Mill Road.

Directions from Almont: Drive north on Highway 135 from Almont to Taylor Canyon Road (Forest Road 742). Turn right on to Taylor Canyon road and travel 32.5 miles to Dinner Station Campground. Taylor Canyon Road changes to improved dirt immediately after the turn off for Cottonwood Pass Road.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available: Late May through September .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
Camping, Single Unit	Call for Current Fee	Facilities include parking spu

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Camping	Dinner Station Campground	Yes
	Cold Water Fishing	Taylor River	Yes
	Four-Wheel Driving	Dinner Station Road, Lily Pond Road, Italian Creek Road, Enterprise Mine Road	Yes

Nearby Services

Boating/Launching: TAYOR PARK BOATHOUSE (Private - Profit) Directions: 9.3 MILES SOUTH ON FOREST ROAD 742

Nearest Hospital: GUNNISON HOSPITAL (Private - Profit EFT AT FIRST STOP LIGHT HOSPITAL 1 BLOK ON LEFT SIDE OF STREET.) Directions: 42.8 MILE SOUTH ON FDR 742 TO HIGHWAY 135 THEN

Groceries: TAYLOR PARK TRADING POST (Private - Profit) Directions: 8 MILES SOUTH ON FOREST ROAD 742

Related Activities

Taylor Pass Road #761 - Taylor Pass Road climbs from Taylor Park to Taylor Pass (11,928 feet). Access to the pass may be obtained from Ashcroft or Taylor Park.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Colorado Tourism Office, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 , Denver, CO, 80202, Phone: 800-COLORADO

Links to other sites:
Campground Reservations - Reserve your campground online here with reserveamerica.com