Mosca

Federal campground in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest

Location: Almont, CO, CO

Price: From $20 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/mosca to be notified when sites open up.

Quiet and beautiful campground with lake access and good fishing opportunities. Google reviewers praise it as a peaceful spot, though one reviewer noted ATV/dirt bike activity in the area.

Wildlife alert: Moose, American Pika, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Long-tailed Weasel, Mountain Bluebird, American Dipper, and Wandering Garter Snake observed in the area.

Insider tips for Mosca: First-come, first-served only—arrive early, especially for holiday weekends Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for remote payment Only 1 site available—verify availability before making the trip

Skip Mosca if: You want guaranteed reservations—booking in advance is not possible. You seek peace and quiet—ATV and dirt bike activity reported in the area. You require hookups—no hookups available. You need modern facilities—vault toilets only.

Best time to visit Mosca: July — Google reviewer found space on July 4th weekend and reported beautiful conditions with fishable lake access. May-October — Verified seasonal operating period.

Nearby campgrounds: Cement Creek (Crested Butte, CO), Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon Near Gunnison, Colorado) (Almont, CO), Lottis Creek Campground (Gunnison, CO), Cold Spring (Co) (Almont, CO).