Jumbo Campground
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Mesa, CO, CO
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$72 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (134 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway offers 63 miles of scenic driving as it climbs from the rugged canyon floor, up to the forested mesa tops at 11,000 feet. The road passes sparkling lakes and meadows bursting with wildflowers.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Jumbo Campground offers excellent fishing for brown, brook, and rainbow trout in the Mesa Lakes area with over 300 lakes nearby. Campers praise it as a very clean, quiet campground with a great mix of sites for tents and RVs, earning a 4.6/5 rating from 134 reviews.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Wapiti (elk), Pacific Marten, Long-tailed Weasel, and Muskrat present in area. Boreal Owl and Gray-headed Junco also documented.
Insider tips for Jumbo Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Select sites have electric hookups; request one when booking if needed Some spots offer excellent shade while others are more open; specify preference when reserving
Skip Jumbo Campground if: Seeking full hookups (water/sewer not available; electric only on select sites). Planning to visit outside May-October (seasonal closure). Sensitive to mosquitoes (summer swarms reported by campers).
Best time to visit Jumbo Campground: September-October — Fall colors are beautiful and mosquitoes are less severe than summer months.
Nearby campgrounds: Moose Manor Cabin (Mesa, CO), Black Bear Cabin At Mesa Lakes (Co) (Molina, CO), Island Lake Campground (Delta, CO), Little Bear (Cedaredge, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jumbo Campground
Cell signal at Jumbo Campground (Mesa, CO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway offers 63 miles of scenic driving as it climbs from the rugged canyon floor, up to the forested mesa tops at 11,000 feet. The road passes sparkling lakes and meadows bursting with wildflowers.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Select sites have electric hookups; request one when booking if needed
Some spots offer excellent shade while others are more open; specify preference when reserving
Fall colors are beautiful and mosquitoes are less severe than summer months
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Mesa, Colo., travel south on State Route 65 for about 13 miles to the campground sign. Turn right into the campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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