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U.S. Forest Service · National Forest · Colorado

Gunnison National Forest

Here, 43% take walk-ups.

46Campgrounds
20Take walk-ups
1Free to camp
$10–$36A night, across 29
284Sites, from 23
6,800–11,000 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 46 of these 46 campgrounds

Where they are

46 of 46 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 24, 2026

The campgrounds

46 campgrounds
In 1 places, folded
Gunnison National Forest46 campgrounds
Lakeview GunnisonReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $2620 pull-through sites48 sitesrigs to 99 ft9,570 fthookupsdrinking watertoiletsLottis Creek CampgroundReservableSeasonalGunnison National Forest · COfrom $2633 with a tent pad13 pull-through sites48 sitesrigs to 107 ft9,070 fthookupsdrinking waterPonderosa Campground (CO)ReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $201 pull-through site30 sites7,850 fttoiletsLake IrwinReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $243 pull-through sites25 sitesrigs to 99 ft10,380 ftLodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)ReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $186 pull-through sites15 sitesrigs to 40 ft8,940 ftdrinking watertoiletsDinner StationReservableSeasonalGunnison National Forest · COfrom $187 pull-through sites22 sitesrigs to 99 ft9,600 ftdrinking watertoiletsOne MileReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $3610 pull-through sites18 sitesrigs to 99 ft8,420 fthookupstoiletsRosy LaneReservableGunnison National Forest · COfrom $289 pull-through sites18 sitesrigs to 50 ft8,470 fthookupsdrinking waterAlmontReservableGunnison National Forest · CO4 sites8,010 ftCement CreekReservableGunnison National Forest · CO4 sites9,000 ftCold Spring (CO)ReservableGunnison National Forest · CO4 sites8,940 ftDeer Lakes (CO)ReservableGunnison National Forest · CO4 sites10,510 ft
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 24, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
developing
Watch
Thompson Dividedrilling · 8 mi
Watch
Roadless
Gothic Mountain6,235 acres · 2 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Boston Peak46,696 acres · 2 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Drift Creek9,372 acres · 2 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Cannibal Plateau14,223 acres · 3 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Romley8,307 acres · 3 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Mcclure Pass2,206 acres · 3 mi · inventoried roadless area

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Roadless areas: USFS Inventoried Roadless Areas via MTJP Roadless Map · Jul 29, 2026
Source: MTJP Threatened Lands map · Oct 16, 2026

Heads up

Wildfire
Elk fire · 12 mi from the nearest campground here · 7,257 acres · 90% contained
Wildfire
Gold Mountain fire · 21 mi from the nearest campground here · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
Wildfire
Willow fire · 22 mi from the nearest campground here · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
Caution
Toxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir Cyanotoxin levels in the Blue Mesa Reservoir are now below state thresholds. Toxins are still present at low levels, therefore keep kids and pets out of the water. Avoid all contact with algae. If exposed, shower immediately.
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 25, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Oct 22, 2026

Who answers for this land

Gunnison National Forest’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Jeff Hurd, official portrait
Jeff Hurd (R)CO 3rd · 46 campgrounds · grade F
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly