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Pull-thru
USFSGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado
Jumbo Campground
Overview Jumbo Campground is located on the northern slope of Colorado's Grand Mesa, in the Mesa Lakes area, which is home to over 300 lakes.
Sites2619 reservable
Elev.9,800ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig45 ft
Electric15sites
From Grand Junction1h10real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 9,800 ft, Jumbo Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 9°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 26 sites total: 19 reservable and 7 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
63%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 17
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 11.
48°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Grand Junction
44 mi
1h10
02
Denver
238 mi
4h52
03
Fort Collins
298 mi
5h57
04
Colorado Springs
304 mi
6h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 12.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 26 SITES
Color byShow only
25 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
3
Accessible
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Prime
26
Sites
★ The standout
Site 10
Jumbo Campground1-26.
To neighbor
151 ft
Max rig
45 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
94
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
12.9 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.