Map & Driving Directions

Redcloud is based out of our property in the spectacular San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. We are nine miles Southwest of the small town of Lake City, about 3 miles past Lake San Cristobal.

Map of Redcloud's Location

Average Travel Times to Redcloud:Closeup of Lake City Area

  • Gunnison: 1.5 Hours
  • Montrose: 2.5 Hours
  • Alamosa: 3 Hours
  • Grand Junction: 3.5 Hours
  • Durango: 4 Hours
  • Colorado Springs: 4.5 Hours
  • Denver: 5 Hours
  • Amarillo, TX: 8 Hours
  • Phoenix, AZ: 10 Hours

Redcloud is located at:

Youth Ministry:
6000 County Road 30, Lake City, CO 81235 (970.944.2625)

Family & Adult Ministry:
5900 County Road 30, Lake City, CO 81235 (970.944.4040)

Note: Please use caution if using a GPS navigation system or a program/website such as Microsoft Streets & Maps, mapquest.com or Google Maps. Many of these will route you over rough four-wheel-drive roads such as Engineer or Cinnamon Pass. These roads may be completely impassible for your vehicle.


Driving Directions from the West (Grand Junction, Montrose, etc.)

  1. Take US Hwy 50 East from Montrose (54 miles)
    • The junction of US Hwy 50 & Colorado Hwy 149 is at the bridge on the east end of Blue Mesa Reservoir.
    • Optionally, you can take the Lake City Cutoff / Sapinero Mesa Road, a gravel road that is open from May-October.
  2. Turn Right (South) on Colorado Hwy 149 to Lake City (45 miles)
  3. Once through Lake City, continue on Hwy 149 to County Road 30 (2.2 miles)
  4. Turn Right (South) on County Road 30 (6.8 miles)
    • There is a large sign that reads “Lake San Cristobal Recreation Area” at this junction
  5. Follow County Road 30 past Lake San Cristobal and veer right after 4.4 miles when the pavement ends
  6. You will reach Redcloud Ranch (the Family Ministry entrance) after 2.4 miles on the gravel road
    You will reach Camp Redcloud (the Youth Ministry entrance) after 2.8 miles on the gravel road
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