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Elk Creek Campground

Dramatic Dark Clouds over a Butte form the backdrop of Elk Creek CampgroundPhoto · NPS Photo
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
153Sites
49First-come
62 ftMax rig

The place

Elk Creek Campground is on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The lake is Colorado's largest body of water with 96 miles of shoreline and the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States. Elk Creek Campground is located off of US HWY 50 -15 miles west of Gunnison Co. at Mile Marker 142. The campground is part of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which was named after a Ute Indian chief of the mid-19th century. The Elk Creek area is a hub for water based activities year round. Keep reading

Recreation Anglers delight in catching salmon and rainbow trout, while water sports fans find excitement in windsurfing and water skiing. Swimming is permitted throughout the 20-mile long reservoir and birders can find bald eagles here year round. Facilities Campfire programs are in full swing during the summer months. Cell phone service is limited. Electric hookups are in Loop D for both 30 and 50 amps. Elk Creek, Lake Fork and Iola boat ramps are OPEN for the season. Natural Features At an altitude of 7,540 feet, Elk Creek is surrounded by a vast expanse of sagebrush. Trees are minimal because the reservoir gets less than 12 inches of rain a year. Curecanti National Recreation Area is sandwiched between the towns of Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. It spans three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. These include the Crystal Reservoir, Morrow Point Reservoir and Blue Mesa. Nearby Attractions Visit the Cimarron Rail Exhibit to see railcars and the last remaining railroad trestle on the Black Canyon of the Gunnison route. Charges & Cancellations

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 153

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop AA01standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop AA02standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop AA03standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop AA04standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA05standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA06standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA07standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA08standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop AA09standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA10standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA11standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA12standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA13standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA14standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA15standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA16standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA17standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA18standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA19standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA20standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA21standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA22standard nonelectric28 ft—
Loop AA23tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA24tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA25tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA26tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA27tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA28tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA29tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA30tent only nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA31standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA32standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA33standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA34standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA35standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA36standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA37standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA38standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA39standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA40standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA41standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA42standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA43standard nonelectric21 ft—
Loop AA44standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA45standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA46standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA47standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA48standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA49standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA50standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA51standard nonelectric22 ft—
Loop AA52standard nonelectric54 ft—
Loop AA53standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop BB56rv nonelectric——
Loop BB57rv nonelectric——
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Loop BB62rv nonelectric——

SHOWING 60 OF 153 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

There is an additional$6:00 electricity attribute fee for Standard Electric sites.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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