About Granite Tent Campground - Gunnison RD
Tent camping only. The site is located at the lower end of Taylor Canyon and provides easy access to fishing, rafting and rock climbing. Landscape includes spruce trees adjacent to the Taylor River. 6 tent sites.
- Fees: $16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 23 – Sept. 29
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Gunnison, CO · 38.7259, -106.76876
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmels Point | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Taylor View | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| One Mile | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 10.2 mi |
| Pine Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Cougar Canyon | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Moonlight | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.3 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.Dump station: 12.8 mi
Water fill-up: 12.9 mi