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North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD

15 mi southeast of Crested Butte, CO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD

North Bank Campground's main attraction is fishing in the Taylor River. The Doctor Park Trailhead is located next to the campground. Doctor Park Trail is open to hikers, horses and mountain bikers. Four-wheel drive enthusiasts will enjoy the close proximity to Beaver Creek Road and Five mile Road. 17 campsites.

  • Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.
  • Season: May 23 – Oct. 7 (weather dependent)
  • Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
  • Where: 15 mi southeast of Crested Butte, CO · 38.73027, -106.75837

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
2°Jan
34°
6°Feb
43°
15°Mar
51°
23°Apr
61°
31°May
72°
38°Jun
77°
44°Jul
74°
42°Aug
68°
35°Sep
56°
25°Oct
42°
14°Nov
30°
4°Dec

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.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
One MileATV road0.3 mi10.2 mi
Fire ViewATV road0.4 mi0.3 mi
Harmels PointHorse0.7 mi1.3 mi
Cougar CanyonHorse1.0 mi1.2 mi
Pine CreekHorse1.1 mi3.0 mi
Five MileDirt bike1.2 mi0.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.