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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (1383)
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground offers a wonderful car camping experience with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful views of the Blue Mesa Reservoir. Guests appreciate the spacious and well-maintained sites, as well as informative ranger programs. While some noted noise from nearby roads and a lack of shade, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, making it a great spot for outdoor activities and relaxation.
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground offers a wonderful car camping experience with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful views of the Blue Mesa Reservoir. Guests appreciate the spacious and well-maintained sites, as well as informative ranger programs. While some noted noise from nearby roads and a lack of shade, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, making it a great spot for outdoor activities and relaxation.
Review Summary
James T
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B80, Loop: Loop B
enjoy
Ian L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: Loop A
An excellent place to stay, within easy striking distance of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison & Crested Butte.
Sitting on the edge of Blue Mesa, the pitches are clean, well separated & easy to access.
Stunning views of the night sky too!
Hannah L
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: C110, Loop: Loop C
Great spot
Beth C
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: D06, Loop: Loop D
The hosts were great! Clean bathrooms with flush toilets. I was disappointed that the shower house was shut down, but the dump station was open and free.
Hilary K
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: B71, Loop: Loop B
We absolutely loved our weekend camping here! The sites were perfect, check in/check out was seamless(we even added an extra day while we were there and Hugh was so helpful), the bathrooms were well kept and the scenery was unreal.
My only complaint is I was under the impression you were right on the reservoir with access to the water. And while this is true there isn’t an actual beach(at least on loop b). There’s a massive cliff you would have to climb down to reach the water. We ended up driving a mile up the road to dry creek park for a water day. You can drive your car right onto a sandy beach and unload kayaks and paddle boards so easily.
Awesome place to camp will be back!
David H
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: D27, Loop: Loop D
Well maintained campground, spacious level sites, conveniently located restrooms. Plenty of room to accommodate RV, boat and vehicles. Park staff and camp hosts very friendly. Important note: there are no showers or water hookups in Elk Creek campground. Fresh water available to fill holding tanks at the dump station.
Dimitrios G
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: B68, Loop: Loop B
Park hosts top notch. Helpful, personable, and dedicated.
Camp sites redumentary, but functional.
Campers: be ready for noise, rude people all around your camp, and an urban experience. Noisy kids, loud music, partying, drinking and loud dogs all at the same time.
I think I was most disturbed by the many number of prairie dogs around the camp. These critters are known carriers of ticks, fleas, and bubonic plauge. Why are the prairie dogs being tolerated in a campground full of people? I understand wildlife has a place in every campground. These critters will spread the pests/diseases to your pets, and eventually to you.
Timothy F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: Loop D
Very professional and helpful staff. Campgrounds clean and functional, host helful.
Sherry H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A52, Loop: Loop A
The hosts are very nice and helpful. The campground is clean and the restrooms are clean.
todd d
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: D02, Loop: Loop D
Great site, a little confusing to find but once we found it, the view was amazing. Bathrooms were clean.
Location & Directions for Elk Creek Campground
24830 Us Hwy 50, Gunnison, CO 81230 United States
Elevation: 2,296 ft
Getting There
Elk Creek is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, along Blue Mesa reservoir.
Nearby National Park
South Rim Entrance Station
Approximate driving time: 59 min
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: October 19, 2026
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