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Elk Creek Campground

24830 Us Hwy 50, Gunnison, Colorado, United States

Warning

General

The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

Dramatic Dark Clouds over a Butte form the backdrop of Elk Creek Campground
Elk Creek Campground
A camper's pet dog rests on a dog bed and chews a toy at Elk Creek Campground
Elk Creek Campground
Tent Campers admire the Blue Mesa Reservoir shore from Elk Creek Campground

About Elk Creek Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 142

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Closed periods
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Sites & Availability

142 Sites Available

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🚐 A01, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
$24.00
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🚐 A02, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A03, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A04, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A05, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A06, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A07, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A08, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A09, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A10, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A11, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A12, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A13, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A14, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A15, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A16, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A17, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A18, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A19, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A20, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A21, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A22, Loop: Loop A
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⛺ A23, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
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⛺ A24, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
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⛺ A25, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A26, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A27, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A28, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A29, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A30, Loop: Loop A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 A31, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A32, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A33, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A34, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A35, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A36, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A37, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A38, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A39, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A40, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A41, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A42, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A43, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A44, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A45, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A46, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A47, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A48, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A49, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A50, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A51, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A52, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 A53, Loop: Loop A
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🚐 B56, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B57, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B58, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B59, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B60, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B61, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B62, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B63, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B64, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B65, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B66, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B67, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B68, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B69, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B70, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B71, Loop: Loop B
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⛺ B72, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
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⛺ B73, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B74, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B75, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B76, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B77, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B78, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ B79, Loop: Loop B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B80, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
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🚐 B81, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B82, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B83, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B84, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B85, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B86, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B87, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B88, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B89, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B90, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B91, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B94, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B95, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 C100, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C101, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C102, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C103, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C104, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C105, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C106, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C107, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C108, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C109, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C110, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C111, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C114, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C120, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C122, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C123, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C124, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C125, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C126, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C127, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C128, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C129, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C98, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 C99, Loop: Loop C
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🚐 D01, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D02, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D03, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D04, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D05, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D06, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D07, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D08, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D10, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D11, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D12, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D13, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D14, Loop: Loop D
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$34.00
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🚐 D15, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D16, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D17, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D18, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D19, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D20, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D21, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D22, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D23, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D24, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D25, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D26, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D27, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
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🚐 D28, Loop: Loop D
50 Amp · Electric Only
$34.00
/ per night

Reviews (399)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Elk Creek Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with clean facilities, including spotless bathrooms and helpful camp hosts. Many visitors appreciate the stunning views, quiet atmosphere, and excellent ranger programs, especially for stargazing. While some amenities like water and trash availability were limited during the off-season, overall feedback highlights it as a highly recommended spot for camping and outdoor activities.

Review Summary

4.5
399 reviews
5
63.9%
255
4
24.3%
97
3
7.0%
28
2
2.5%
10
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2.3%
9

Mary H

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June 15, 2023 • Stayed at: B79, Loop: Loop B

5

Great location, visitor center, restrooms. Friendly and helpful campground host. Thank you!

kristen t

Verified

June 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: Loop A

4

My family and I love this campground for so many reasons. It’s absolutely beautiful, plenty of activities available like fishing, swimming, kayaking, hiking etc, dog friendly and have nightly ranger talks. It is very quiet but close to Gunnison if you need any supplies. The facilities are very clean and each camping pad is well maintain with a paved area, nice picnic table, fire pit and an area (small to large) for a tent! We brought a 6-person tent, and our camping trailer and were very comfortable in slot A-12. My only complaint about the campground and surrounding campgrounds is there are no shower’s available except for in the town of Gunnison at the recreation center. It would be nice to have onsite showers for families who want to stay longer.

Lynette J

Verified

June 5, 2023 • Stayed at: A50, Loop: Loop A

4

The campground was clean it was quiet for the most part. Overall had a great experience.

Stephanie R

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June 1, 2023 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: Loop A

5

Campsite was pretty big and could easily hold a 14 foot tent without feeling too crowded. Had great view of the lake. No shade in the area so it would’ve been great to have taken umbrellas or a canopy.

Susan E

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June 1, 2023 • Stayed at: D03, Loop: Loop D

5

Beautiful campground and very quiet before Memorial Day weekend.

Veroniqua T

Verified

May 28, 2023 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: Loop D

5

Clean campsite, central location to drive to various areas for shore fishing although not even a nibble. Boating ramp still closed which was disappointing considering how high the water was and all the great media attention Blue Mesa Reservoir is receiving.

Nancy M

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December 16, 2022 • Stayed at: D01, Loop: Loop D

5

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Jim K

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October 15, 2022 • Stayed at: D20, Loop: Loop D

5

Spacious sites, we had motorhome and towed vehicle with space left over. Clean facilities, trash and recycle collection.

Lisa M

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October 13, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D

5

Love Elk Creek, especially late season.

Lisa M

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October 10, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D

5

I love Elk Creek Campground. It is especially lovely at this time of year.

Location Elk Creek Campground

Address:
24830 Us Hwy 50
Gunnison, CO, 81230
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.4678 / -107.176

Elevation: 2296 feet

Map of Elk Creek Campground location at Gunnison, CO, United States
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Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Upon arrival and before launching, all watercraft must be inspected and certified as Zebra and Quagga Mussel free. Inspection stations are located at the Elk Creek and Lake Fork boat ramps during peak seasons (May through October). Please visit Curecanti's Boat Ramps page for details.
General

Quiet Hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 
General

This facility is at a high elevation (7535 feet/2297 m). Learn about how to "Take it Easy at Altitude" and more on the parks' Safety web page. 
General

STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES . Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood . CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center .

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

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