Spruce Grove
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June 14 to Sept. 22 (weather dependent) |
| Forest | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | $16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic. If occupying a campsite for day use/picnic, the $6 per day fee is applicable from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If still occupying a campsite after 2 p.m. the $16 fee for per night camping unit will apply, less any day use fees already paid. |
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.0501° N, 108.0810° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTransfer Rd Rx
40 mi from the campground · 139 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Timberleaf Camping Trailers ↗ | 24.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Loki Outdoor Shop ↗ | 25.9 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.1 miValley View Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.8 miWard Way Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 13.5 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miAspen Cove Snowmobile2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.6 miMesa Lake Shore1.3 mi trail · hiking
- 0.6 miGlacier Springs Cutoff0.9 mi trail · hiking
- 0.6 miGriffith Ski Loop ↗6.8 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.6 miLost Lake1 mi trail · hiking
- 0.6 miWest Bench ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests begins about 8.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.1 miGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,153,199 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
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- Convicts' Bread OvenObject · Molina · 12 mi
- Stolte HouseBuilding · Cedaredge · 12.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Spruce Grove?
No. Spruce Grove 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 Grove?
$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic. If occupying a campsite for day use/picnic, the $6 per day fee is applicable from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Source: Forest Service
Is Spruce Grove open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June 14 to Sept. 22 (weather dependent).
Source: Forest Service status
What if Spruce Grove is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jumbo Campground (0.7 mi, partly first-come), Island Lake Campground (4 mi, partly first-come), and Raber Cow Camp Interpretive Hike (4.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby