Camping in
Gunnison County, Colorado
35 federal places to camp in Gunnison County: 26 Forest Service, 6 Park Service, 3 BLM.
- 35
- federal places to camp
- 26 Forest Service, 6 Park Service, 3 BLM
- 18
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 10,200 ft
- at the highest of them
- Lake Irwin. The lowest, Erickson Springs, sits at 6,799 ft
- 609
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet
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Every federal campground in Gunnison County
35 places
- Almont Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,014 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Alpine Ranger Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,607 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Beaver Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,781 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Big Cimarron Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,652 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Bogan Flats Campground and Group group campground Forest Service · White River National Forest 7,564 ftelevation 36sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cement Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,004 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Cold Spring Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,940 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Dinner Station Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,602 ftelevation 14sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- East Elk Creek Group Campsite group campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 7,616 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Elk Creek Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 7,533 ftelevation 150sites 62 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Erickson Springs Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 6,799 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Gothic Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,635 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Jackson Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lake Fork Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 7,548 ftelevation 83sites 52 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lake Irwin Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 10,200 ftelevation 25sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lakeview Gunnison Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,400 ftelevation 48sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lodgepole Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,937 ftelevation 13sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lottis Creek Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,600 ftelevation 48sites 79 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Mosca Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,964 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- North Bank Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,390 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Oh Be Joyful Campground BLM · Gunnison 9,000 ftelevation 29sites 58 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- One Mile Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,600 ftelevation 18sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Pitkin Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,320 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Ponderosa Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 7,852 ftelevation 28sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Quartz Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,854 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Red Bridge Campground BLM · Lake Fork of The Gunnison Riv. 7,802 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Red Creek Group Site group campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 8,116 ftelevation 1site 22 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Rivers End Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,363 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Rosy Lane Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,600 ftelevation 15sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Silver Jack Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,101 ftelevation 45sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Snowblind Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,274 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Soap Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 7,723 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Spring Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,535 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Stevens Creek Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area 7,540 ftelevation 54sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- The Gate Campground BLM · Lake Fork of The Gunnison Riv. 8,002 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
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