Island Lake Campground

Eckert, CO

4.5(76 reviews)

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About this campground

Island Lake Campground is located at an elevation of 10,000 feet on Colorado's Grand Mesa, which is home to more than 300 fishing lakes, near the cities of Cedaredge and Delta. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.

This campground is one of the few in Grand Mesa National Forest not located on a lake. Most of the sites are nestled in a thick grove of mature spruce. A few sites have a panoramic vista of the Grand Valley and several of the lakes below. There are 41 sites. The maximum spur length is 40 ft. The 144-acre Island Lake is located 0.1 miles east of the campground on Forest Rt. 116. The lake has a boat ramp, wheelchair accessible fishing pier and fish cleaning station. Mosquitoes are plentiful; bring lots of repellent.

The campground offers 39 sites, including electric, non-electric and group sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided. Three vault restrooms are located within the facility. Trail access for hiking and off-road vehicle driving can be found within the campground. Visitors will find a boat ramp, fish cleaning station and new restroom at nearby Island Lake. Day-use parking and boat trailer parking are available for a small fee.

What campers say

Island Lake Campground sits high on the Mesa amid tall trees and spacious, private sites—many large enough for trailers and hammocks. Camp hosts are consistently described as friendly and bathrooms kept clean; potable water and a nearby lodge with a small shop/ice add practical convenience. Sites are a short walk to the lake, though many do not offer direct lake views. Expect abundant wildlife and occasional bears or moose, and wet, wooded terrain that can bring mosquitoes. Some sites offer electric hookups and limited cell service; narrow, rocky one‑lane access can be challenging for trailers and weekends fill up.

Our summary of 76 traveler reviews.