About Pitkin Campground - Gunnison RD
The area surrounding Pitkin Campground is popular for four-wheel driving in the Summer and Fall months. Many 4-wheel drive, high-clearance roads exist in this mountainous region. The area north and east of Pitkin was part of the mineral belt that extends into Leadville. Many of the 4-wheel drive roads were created by miners over 100 years ago. Pitkin campground is also used as a winter trailhead for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. There are 22 campsites.
- Fees: $24 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 23 – Oct. 7 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: in Pitkin, CO · 38.61039, -106.49997
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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: Jun–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Pass | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 26.4 mi |
| Pitkin Cg Spring | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Middle Quartz | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Powderhouse | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Deplar Park | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Waunita Pass | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Stargazing nearby: Browns Canyon National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 28 mi.
Dump station: 22.7 mi
Water fill-up: 22.7 mi
Propane: 24.6 mi