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The Gate Campground Fishing Access Site

The Gate Campground is an 8-site BLM campground offering direct access to the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River along the scenic Silver Thread National Scenic Byway, located 16 miles north of Lake City.

Basic amenities include two vault toilets and a hand pump for potable water, with all sites available first-come, first-served at $10 per night.

The campground features spacious riverside sites suitable for tent and RV camping, though sites are close together with limited privacy.


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