About Gypsum Campground
Gypsum Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. The campground is open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system. Campsites are occupied on a first come, first serve basis. Inactive volcanic crater and lava flow are nearby to Dotsero. Visitors who want to enjoy camping, picnicking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing can access the river from the campground, which offers gravel roads with primitive walk in fishing and camping. Wildlife includes ducks, geese, blue heron, bald eagles and other raptors. Recreation activities in the area includes rafting and fishing. Floating season generally occurs during late May through July. For more information, please contact the Colorado river Valley Field Office.
- Fees: Camping: $10/Night
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Gypsum, CO · 39.65555, -106.9762
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8368Bm | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 8368Bo | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | |
| 8368Bn | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 8368Bl | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 8368B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 8461G | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.2 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.6 mi
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Propane: 4.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Aunt Sara's Riverdance RV Resort 1.5 mi
- Cottonwood Site 5.4 mi
- Lyons Gulch Boat Launch 6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NW of Dotsero 6.6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NW of Dotsero 6.8 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Dotsero 6.8 mi