About East Elk Creek Group Campsite
Invite family and friends to East Elk for an active group camping experience surrounded by rugged and stark mountains. The campground is perched on the tranquil East Elk Creek, which allows for water activities without the commotion of the reservoir. Enjoy time picnicking, kayaking, fishing or exploring wildlife. The campground is set just off of the windsurfing area in the Cebolla Basin. It's an ideal location for avid windsurfers. It's also great for canoeing and hiking. Try the Dillon Pinnacles Trail for the nearest hiking trail. Visit [Curecanti's hiking web page](https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/hiking.htm) for details. This is a group campsite accommodating a minimum of 9 people up to a maiximum 50 people. The boat ramp and inspection station are less than a mile away at Elk Creek. East Elk Creek sits at an altitude of 7,800 feet, just off the Blue Mesa Reservoir in…
- Managed by: Curecanti National Recreation Area, NPS
- Where: 14 mi west of Gunnison, CO · 38.48556, -107.17222
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Gulch Trail | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Rainbow Lake | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 14.0 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.2 mi
Water fill-up: 1.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Dry Gulch Campground 0.9 mi
- Elk Creek Campground 1.2 mi
- Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch 2.7 mi
- Cebolla Creek 2.7 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi W of Gunnison 3.2 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi W of Gunnison 3.3 mi