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Pull-thru
USFSGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado
Oak Cabin
Overview Oak Cabin attracts outdoor enthusiasts ranging from mountain bikers to hunters to those who love riding off-road.
Sites1first-come
Elev.8,865ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Grand Junction2h38real 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 8,865 ft, Oak Cabin has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 12°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on reservability.
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 · Apr
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
80%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 4
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 2.
55°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Grand Junction
45 mi
2h38
02
Denver
281 mi
7h04
03
Fort Collins
341 mi
8h09
04
Colorado Springs
316 mi
8h14
By drive time
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
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.