One Mile
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest — riverside, fishing
Location: Almont, CO, CO
Price: From $36 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (69 reviews)
Season: May through October
One Mile Campground is located 18 miles from Gunnison, CO in the Taylor River Canyon. Visitors enjoy the area for its rafting, fishing and trail opportunities. Taylor Park Reservoir is approximately 13 miles from the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming opportunities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/one-mile to be notified when sites open up.
One Mile Campground offers excellent access to Taylor River for fishing, rafting, and kayaking, plus nearby hiking trails in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. Campers praise the beautiful canyon setting, immaculate facilities, and helpful hosts.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Pacific Marten, Mule Deer, Dusky Grouse, American Dipper, and Osprey documented in the area.
Insider tips for One Mile: Book early—it's a federal campground with only 18 sites and high demand. Bring your own water supply; no water fill stations available. Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups. Request a site away from Taylor Canyon Road (CO-742) to minimize noise from motorcycle traffic.
Skip One Mile if: You need full hookups—only electric available on select sites, no water or sewer hookups.. You require dump stations; none are available.. You're sensitive to road noise; Taylor Canyon Road generates significant traffic noise even inside RVs..
Best time to visit One Mile: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: North Bank (Co) (Almont, CO), Rosy Lane (GUNNISON, CO), Spring Creek (Co) (Almont, CO), Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon Near Gunnison, Colorado) (Almont, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at One Mile
Cell signal at One Mile (Almont, CO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 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.
One Mile Campground is located 18 miles from Gunnison, CO in the Taylor River Canyon. Visitors enjoy the area for its rafting, fishing and trail opportunities. Taylor Park Reservoir is approximately 13 miles from the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming opportunities.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground with only 18 sites and high demand.
Bring your own water supply; no water fill stations available.
Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups.
Request a site away from Taylor Canyon Road (CO-742) to minimize noise from motorcycle traffic.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Gunnison, Colo., travel north on Colorado Highway 135 for 10 miles, to Almont. Turn right onto Taylor Canyon Road and proceed just over 8 miles to the campground entrance, which is on the right.
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- 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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