About Almont Campground - Gunnison RD
Almont Campground is located adjacent to Colorado State Highway 135. This campground is in walking distance of the Almont Gorge, where the East River and Taylor River join to form the Gunnison River. Other recreation opportunities from Almont Campground include 4-wheel driving, mountain biking and kayaking. The landscape is mostly aspen and cottonwood trees.
- Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use if in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 23 – Oct. 1 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 8 mi northeast of Gunnison, CO · 38.65377, -106.85805
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Bear | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Fisher Cutoff | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Flattop Branch 2E | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Flattop | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 6.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Curecanti National Recreation Area (Dark Sky Park), 21 mi.
Dump station: 6 mi
Water fill-up: 6 mi