Highlander RV Campground

09/23/2026

🎨 A Huge Thank You to Dr. Linda Downs! 🎨

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Linda Downs for sharing her incredible talent, time, and love of watercolor with us here at The Highlander RV Campground!

Linda generously hosted a wonderful watercolor class at the campground, with the proceeds benefiting the Lake City Arts Center. It was such a special opportunity to gather together, learn something new, and support the arts in our community. ❤️

I’m sharing some photos from the class so you can see what a wonderful afternoon it was! 🎨📸

We are so grateful to Linda for giving her time and talents to help support the Lake City Arts Center and all they do to bring creativity, culture, and art to our little mountain community.

And a big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the class such a success!

The Highlander is proud to support the arts and our Lake City community! 🏔️🎨❤️

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

🍂🏕️ FALL IS BETTER IN THE MOUNTAINS! 🏕️🍂

There’s something truly magical about fall in Lake City, Colorado! 🍁

The mountains come alive with the magnificent color-changing aspens, creating a breathtaking display of gold, amber, and autumn beauty against the backdrop of the San Juan Mountains. 🏔️🍂

And the best part? Cooler temperatures, crisp mountain air, peaceful surroundings, and fewer crowds make fall the perfect time to slow down, relax, and enjoy everything Colorado has to offer.

🔥 Cozy campfires
🍁 Stunning fall colors
🏔️ Beautiful mountain scenery
🌲 Crisp, cool mornings
🥾 Amazing opportunities to explore
❤️ Memories that last long after the leaves are gone

Come experience the magic of autumn at The Highlander RV Campground in Lake City, Colorado!

🍂 Pack your RV, grab a cozy sweater, and come see Colorado in its most beautiful season. Only a few weeks left to enjoy this magical season in the mountains.

📍 Lake City, Colorado
🏕️ The Highlander RV Campground

Fall is calling… will you answer? 🍁🏕️❤️

09/08/2026

Another spectacular Labor Day breakfast in the books! It was a beautiful day, filled with great friends! A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make our breakfast such a warm and fulfilling morning-in so many ways. Thank you to those that cooked, those that prepared food, those that set up and cleaned up. It was so special!

08/31/2026

⏰ Labor Day Breakfast is just ONE WEEK away! 🥞🥓
Skip the cooking next Monday, let us do it for you!
Join us for a delicious feast before you head out for your holiday adventures.☕️
The Details:

When: Labor Day Monday (Sept 7) at 10:00 AM

Where: Main Pavilion

What: Potluck-style breakfast with your campsite neighbors!📝

How to join: Please swing by the front office to sign up. Write down your name and what food item you plan to bring. All food that will be cooked that morning can be brought to the office on Sunday, Sept 6th.

The signup sheet is on the front desk right now and we still have a few things that we need to make the breakfast (and Mimosa bar) amazing!!

08/27/2026

🇺🇸🏕️ Labor Day Weekend at The Highlander! 🏕️🇺🇸

Still looking to plan something special for the Labor Day holiday weekend?
We have a couple openings that just popped up so come make The Highlander RV Campground your destination for the long weekend!
Gather around the campfire, relax under the stars, and enjoy one more summer getaway with family and friends. 🌲🔥✨

And don’t miss our special Labor Day Breakfast on Monday, September 7th! 🥞☕ Sign up now and start your holiday with a delicious breakfast before heading home—or stay a little longer and savor that campground feeling.

📅 Monday, September 7th
🍳 Special Labor Day Breakfast
🏕️ The Highlander

Come for the camping, stay for the memories! ❤️

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08/24/2026

🎉 Labor Day Breakfast at The Highlander! 🥞☕

Start your holiday morning with us! Join your fellow campers for a delicious Labor Day breakfast filled with good food, great company, and plenty of campground memories!

📅 Labor Day — September 7
⏰ 10:00 am
📍 The Pavillion

Sign up sheet is in the office for those joining in.

Bring your appetite and your holiday spirit! 🇺🇸❤️

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥓🍳🥞

08/24/2026

Daily Elk Fire Update: Aug 24, 2026-Since there has been no change in fire status or activity in over a week, this will be the last daily update unless there is a change in fire activity or fire status.

Current Situation: Yesterday, afternoon thunderstorms formed over higher terrain and moved east across the fire area. The fire area overall received minimal rainfall, with the northwest side of the fire receiving the most. The increased humidity helped moderate fire behavior. Heavy fuels smoldered and crept, while smaller fuels remained largely unreceptive.

The division on the northeast side of the fire has been re-designated as Division B to ensure clear separation of communications from the Gold Mountain Fire. Firefighters working in Division B are continuing work in High Bridge Gulch. They are concentrating on locating and extinguishing remaining pockets of heat. Crews are also utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to help identify where heat persists. Smoke has been present in the deep interior of Independence Gulch.

Crews in Division G on the southeast side of the fire found only minimal heat along the handline leading into the dozer line. Today crews will continue to secure the fireline by removing vegetation and building additional depth to ensure fire does not cross the line. Firefighters are also scouting additional locations that could be suitable for future indirect line placement.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Today’s weather will be similar to recent days but with lower wetting potential. Afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop over higher terrain on the south end of the fire and move from west to east. Heavy fuels will continue to creep and smolder and light smoke may be visible. Weather conditions will be closely observed to ensure the safety and well‑being of all firefighters working on the incident.

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08/23/2026

Our second annual Murder Mystery night is in the books! It was a wonderful night that could not have been possible without our amazing camp guests who participated, Gayla Howell, Shawna Baugus and Deb Fields for all their hard work setting up and decorating! From the decor and costumes to the spectacular performances -it was fun for all!
Performance of the night was played by Betsy Randolph!

Next years theme-Pirates!!!!

08/22/2026

Today's Elk Fire Update: NO CHANGE! :-)

Current Situation: Storms moved in from the west and northwest yesterday afternoon, after a morning of warm and dry conditions. Thunderstorms developed and persisted into the evening. Fire behavior remained consistent with recent days. Heavy fuels continue to retain heat, while smaller fuels show reduced movement.

Division A located on the northeast side of the fire has established handline from High Bridge Gulch to Hobo Gulch. Crews will secure and mop up remaining heat along the line today. A Multi-Mission Aircraft flight detected minimal heat near the fireline, and fire activity along Highway 149 remains low. Crews will continue strengthening the fireline today by widening sections where needed and extinguishing remaining hotspots to ensure the line is secure.

On the southeast side of the fire in Division G, handline has been saw-cut and the dozer line fully tied in. Crews have identified areas to extend handline toward the Crystal Lake and Larson Lake trail systems and are preparing to place new indirect line on the southeast side of the fire. Today crews will continue to remove vegetation along the fireline edge and extinguish remaining pockets of heat.

Weather and Fire Behavior: A high-pressure system is over the fire area, keeping surface conditions dry through the morning. Later in the day, storms are expected to develop in the south and move northward. While the greatest rain potential lies on the southern side of the fire, significant rainfall is unlikely. Afternoon storms have the potential to bring localized outflow winds.