Gunnison National Forest

Crested Butte - Gunnison - Lake City - Blue Mesa Reservoir - Curecanti National Recreation Area

Gunnsion National Forest

In our listing of campgrounds below we also include campgrounds in the Curecanti National Recreation Area, BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Campgrounds, and county owned campgrounds.

Ranger District Offices - Gunnison National Forest

  • Gunnison Ranger District (970) 641-0471

    • 216 N. Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230

  • Paonia Ranger District (970) 527-4131

    • 403 N. Rio Grande Ave., PO Box 1030, Paonia, CO 81428

Gunnison Ranger District

Taylor River - Taylor Park - Spring Creek Camping

North of Gunnison Colorado the East River & Taylor River merge to form the Gunnison River. Camping along the Taylor River or near the reservoir in Taylor Park are some of our favorite camping destinations.

Last minute supplies are available in Almont at Three Rivers Resort General Store or 23 miles up County Rd 742 at the Taylor Park Trading Post.

RV Dump Stations are located in Gunnison or a couple miles past the Trading Post in Taylor Park.

Electrical Hookups are available at One Mile Campground, Lottis Creek Campground, or the lower loop of Lakeview Campground.

ATV Trails - 100’s of miles of ATV trails are accessible from Taylor Park. No ATV’s are allowed on the paved county road but there are a number of dispersed campsites and several campgrounds that are ATV friendly:

  • Dorchester Campground

  • Dinner Station Campground

  • Rivers End Campground

  • Mirror Lake Campground

  • Lakeview Campground

    • Lakeview Campground Trail #621 is located next to site #6. This OHV trail is 2.25 miles and connects to Union Park Rd 752. 50" width limit on this trail. OHV's are allowed in the campground.

Almont Campground

Almont Colorado is where the Taylor River & East River join to form the Gunnison River. Almont Campground is less than a mile south. Sandwiched between Color...

Cold Springs Campground

Located about 15 miles down Taylor River Road, this rustic campground is made up of 6 campsites and 1 vault toilet. Water is not available at this campground...
 

Dinner Station Campground

Dorchester Campground

Dinner Station Campground has 22 campsites along the Taylor River about 10 miles north of Taylor Park Reservoir. Sites 0-17 are either completely shaded or a...
Dorchester Campground is located in the Gunnison National Forest's scenic Taylor Park. Dorchester Campground is 17 miles north of Taylor Park Reservoir and t...

Granite Campground

Granite Tent Campground consists of 6 tent only sites along the Taylor River about 7 miles north of Almont Colorado. All sites are first come, first served. ...

Lakeview Campground

Lakeview Campground in Taylor Park Colorado consists of 68 campsites in several paved loops overlooking Taylor Park Reservoir. The elevation in the upper loo...
 

Lodgepole Campground

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Lottis Creek Campground

Lottis Creek Campground has sites for large RVs with electrical hookups. 23 of the reservable sites have electricity. In addition to the Lottis Creek Group C...
 

Mirror Lake Campground

Located halfway between Tincup and Tincup Pass, Mirror Lake Campground is the perfect place to camp for anybody wanting direct access to hundreds of miles of...

Mosca Campground

Mosca Campground is located on the shores of Spring Creek Reservoir west of Taylor Park Colorado. The 16 Campsites at an elevation of 9900 feet are first com...
 

North Bank Campground

North Bank Campground is located along the Taylor River in the Gunnison National Forest near Almont Colorado. North Bank Campground Info: * Elevation: 8413 *...

One Mile Campground

One Mile Campground is ideal for larger RV's. The in and out road is paved all the way thru camp with plenty of room in the turn-around at the end. Electrica...
 

Rivers End Campground

Rivers End Campground is located in the Gunnison National Forest where the Taylor River meets Taylor Park Reservoir. This area is popular for fishing and acc...

Rosy Lane Campground

Rosy Lane Campground is located along the Taylor River in the Gunnison National Forest near Almont Colorado. Rosy Lane Campground Info * Elevation: 8467 * To...
 

Spring Creek Campground

Spring Creek Campground is located along Spring Creek in the Gunnison National Forest near Almont Colorado. Besides fishing in Spring Creek, campers can enjo...
 
 

Crested Butte Area Camping

Gothic Campground

Cement Creek Campground

Cement Creek Campground is the most easily accessed campground in the Crested Butte area. 13 Campsites are located in 2 loops along Cement Creek about 3 mile...

Lake Irwin Campground

Hiking trails thru meadows of wildflowers, several waterfalls, fishing, camping, and non-motorized water sports, are some of the reasons why Lake Irwin shoul...
 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campgrounds near Crested Butte

Oh Be Joyful Campground

River Flats Campground

 

Pitkin & Quartz Creek Area Camping

The former mining town of Pitkin is a special place that is a popular destination for off road enthusiasts. 100’s of miles of off road trails are accessible from most of these campgrounds. Groceries, gas, and UTV rentals are available at the Silver Plume General Store.

Gold Creek Campground

Middle Quartz Campground

Middle Quartz Campground is located 6 miles east of Pitkin Colorado in the Gunnison National Forest. At an elevation of 10,200ft, there is still snow at the ...
 

Pitkin Campground

Pitkin Campground is located along Quartz Creek in the Gunnison National Forest about 1/2 mile east of Pitkin Colorado. 23 Campsites are available first come...
 

Quartz Campground

Located 4 miles east of Pitkin Colorado along North Quartz Creek and the road to Cumberland Pass (FR 765). Elevation 9,800ft. The dirt road to the campground...
 

Snowblind Campground

Popular with ATV enthusiasts, the 23 campsites in Snowblind Campground provide easy access to hundreds of miles of trails right from the campground. Snowblin...
 
 

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Blue Mesa Reservoir, Morrow Point Reservoir, & Crystal Reservoir are the 3 lakes formed by dams on the Gunnison River that make up the Curecanti National Rec Area.  There are numerous campgrounds along the lakes with easy access from US Hwy 50. Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest lake in Colorado.

Elk Creek Campground

Dry Gulch Campground

Dry Gulch Campground is located in a well-shaded cottonwood grove about a quarter mile north of US Hwy 50. Most campgrounds near the north shore of Blue Mesa...

Lake Fork Campground

Gateview Campground

Gateview Campground consists of 6 sites along the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. Sites 1-5 are on a hill overlooking the river and parking area. Of the car...
A quick drive thru the Lake Fork Campground at Blue Mesa Reservoir just west of Gunnison Colorado. In the Curecanti National Recreation Area. http://colorado...

Red Creek Campground

Ponderosa Campground

Several times on the drive to the campground we found ourselves asking why we have never turned off onto Gunnison Co Rd 721 and explored the area just north ...
Red Creek Campground is located a few miles west of Gunnison Colorado in the Curecanti National Rec Area. Blue Mesa Reservoir is located on the other side of...

Stevens Creek Campground

Stevens Creek Campground is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir. There are few trees in the area whic...
 

Soap Creek Campground

Soap Creek Campground is a USFS Campground and not actually in the Curecanti Rec Area.

 
Soap Creek Road is a scenic drive thru the Curecanti National Recreation Area just north of the Blue Mesa Reservoir dam. Several times on the drive to the ca...
 
 

Lake City Area Camping

Big Blue Campground

Deer Lakes Campground

Deer Lakes Campground is sandwiched between the Powderhorn Wilderness Area and the La Garita Wilderness Area. The Deer Lakes is a series of man-made lakes ne...
 

Hidden Valley Campground

Hidden Valley Campground is located between the Powderhorn Wilderness Area and the La Garita Wilderness Area. This is a quiet campground with few visitors an...

Spruce Campground

This small free campground has 9 sites in the northern part of the La Garita Wilderness Area and not far from the Powderhorn Wilderness Area. Most campsites ...
 

Williams Creek Campground

This is a really nice campground near Lake City Colorado with easy access to the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. Williams Creek Campground Info * Elevation: 9196 f...
 
 

Lake City BLM & County Campgrounds

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campgrounds sometimes have different rules than USFS campgrounds. Check the information board at the campground entrance. The BLM is slower to activate fire bans during the dry season. For example: Williams Creek Campground (above) had a fire ban in 2018 but Mill Creek Campground (below) still allowed fires even though they were just a few miles apart.

Cebolla Creek Campground

Cebolla Creek Campground Info * Elevation: 8455 ft * Fee per Night: $FREE * Total Campsites: 3 * Cell Service: AT&T - None / Verizon - None * 14 Day Stay Lim...
 

Mill Creek Campground

This BLM campground is located between Lake City and Cinnamon Pass alongside the Lake Fork of the Gunnison. Being 10 miles from the pass makes this a popular...
 

Red Bridge Campground

Red Bridge Campground consists of 7 sites on BLM land between Lake City and the Curecanti National Recreation Area. Sites 3-7 are located along the Lake Fork...
 

The Gate Campground

The Gate Campground is a BLM campground on the banks of the Lake Fork of The Gunnison River between Lake City and Blue Mesa Reservoir. The Gate Campground In...
 

Wupperman Campground

Hinsdale County owned public campground

Our final Colorado campground video of 2018. This is the 144th Campground that we have visited. Wupperman Campground is a county-owned public campground on t...
 

Paonia Ranger District

Lost Lake Campground

Erickson Springs Campground

Lost Lake Campground usually opens in June after the snow melts and is open through September. Reservations are not accepted. Show up in the middle of the we...
 

McClure Campground

Colorado Campground Tour #193 brings us to McClure Campground in the Gunnison National Forest. This Free campground has 10 campsites and is located just sout...