About Elk Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 142
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Water Activities
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (1239)
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with friendly hosts and spacious, well-maintained sites. Campers appreciate the beautiful mountain views and the helpful visitor center staff. While some have noted the absence of drinking water and locked restrooms, the overall experience is positive, making it a favored spot for return visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with friendly hosts and spacious, well-maintained sites. Campers appreciate the beautiful mountain views and the helpful visitor center staff. While some have noted the absence of drinking water and locked restrooms, the overall experience is positive, making it a favored spot for return visits.
Review Summary
Lisa M
VerifiedOctober 13, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
Love Elk Creek, especially late season.
Lisa M
VerifiedOctober 13, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
Love Elk Creek, especially late season.
Lisa M
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
I love Elk Creek Campground. It is especially lovely at this time of year.
Lisa M
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
I love Elk Creek Campground. It is especially lovely at this time of year.
Lisa M
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: Loop D
I love Elk Creek Campground. It is especially lovely at this time of year.
Emily M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Conveniently located between both National Parks, this campground is a gem!
Very few shade spots, but the positioning of your parked vehicle WILL provide shade from the sun in the early fall.
We enjoyed a few nearby hikes, and hung out at camp.
The facilities were well maintained, fellow campers were polite and quiet, and we definitely recommend!
Emily M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Conveniently located between both National Parks, this campground is a gem!
Very few shade spots, but the positioning of your parked vehicle WILL provide shade from the sun in the early fall.
We enjoyed a few nearby hikes, and hung out at camp.
The facilities were well maintained, fellow campers were polite and quiet, and we definitely recommend!
Emily M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
Conveniently located between both National Parks, this campground is a gem!
Very few shade spots, but the positioning of your parked vehicle WILL provide shade from the sun in the early fall.
We enjoyed a few nearby hikes, and hung out at camp.
The facilities were well maintained, fellow campers were polite and quiet, and we definitely recommend!
christopher h
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A33, Loop: Loop A
Elk Creek is one of a few camping areas on the dammed up Gunnison River. Loop D has electrical hookups but was pretty full during the week+ we stayed in Loop A. Not busy at all in late September.
The only showers we found were at the attached marina area, and they were closed for the season. Excellent dump and fresh water facilities. Plenty of trash and recycling bins.
We were rather surprised at how full of stringy green crud was in the water when we paddled our kayak in the lakes. Still, they're lovely to behold from a distance and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Most of the campers we shared the campground with were tenters. Wind and rain provided them with challenges, to be kind.
AT&T service was very good. Verizon was nada, nil, zip.
Bathrooms were immaculate. Camp host was not present during our stay.
Gunnison is about 20 minutes away. Crested Butte around an hour. Montrose an hour, but serious road construction going on which could make it much slower during weekdays.
christopher h
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A33, Loop: Loop A
Elk Creek is one of a few camping areas on the dammed up Gunnison River. Loop D has electrical hookups but was pretty full during the week+ we stayed in Loop A. Not busy at all in late September.
The only showers we found were at the attached marina area, and they were closed for the season. Excellent dump and fresh water facilities. Plenty of trash and recycling bins.
We were rather surprised at how full of stringy green crud was in the water when we paddled our kayak in the lakes. Still, they're lovely to behold from a distance and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Most of the campers we shared the campground with were tenters. Wind and rain provided them with challenges, to be kind.
AT&T service was very good. Verizon was nada, nil, zip.
Bathrooms were immaculate. Camp host was not present during our stay.
Gunnison is about 20 minutes away. Crested Butte around an hour. Montrose an hour, but serious road construction going on which could make it much slower during weekdays.
Location Elk Creek Campground
Address:
24830 Us Hwy 50
Gunnison, CO, 81230
United States
Elk Creek is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, along Blue Mesa reservoir.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.4678 / -107.176
Elevation: 2296 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- All watercraft must be inspected for invasive species before launching.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Quiet hours are in effect.
- The campground is located at a high elevation and visitors should take precautions.
Wildlife & food storage
- Visitors must take steps to prevent the spread of invasive species.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
