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. Anglers delight in catching salmon and rainbow trout, while water sports fans find excitement in windsurfing and water skiing. Swimming is permitted throughout the 20-mile long reservoir and birders can find bald eagles here year round. Campfire programs are in full swing during the summer months. Cell phone service is limited. Electric hookups are in Loop D for both 30 and 50 amps. Elk Creek…
- Fees: There is an additional $6:00 electricity attribute fee for Standard Electric sites.
- Managed by: Curecanti National Recreation Area, NPS
- Where: 15 mi west of Gunnison, CO · 38.46778, -107.17583
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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 | 1.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Rainbow Lake | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 14.0 mi |
| Red Creek | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 16.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 0.3 mi
Camps nearby
- East Elk Creek Group Campsite 1.2 mi
- Dry Gulch Campground 1.4 mi
- Cebolla Creek 1.7 mi
- Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch 3.1 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi W of Gunnison 3.3 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi W of Gunnison 3.4 mi