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First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Ponderosa Campground
- Fees: 16 USD
- Managed by: NPS
- Where: 21 mi west of Gunnison, CO · 38.52582, -107.31502
Amenities:
Drinking waterPicnic tablesTents allowedRVs allowed
Weather by month
31°4°Jan
36°9°Feb
46°18°Mar
55°26°Apr
65°33°May
76°40°Jun
81°47°Jul
78°45°Aug
71°38°Sep
59°27°Oct
45°17°Nov
32°6°Dec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Cg | ATV road | at camp | 1.4 mi |
| Soap Creek | ATV road | at camp | 11.4 mi |
| Coal Mesa | Horse | 1.5 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Cow Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 8.5 mi
Water fill-up: 8.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 21 mi W of Gunnison 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 21 mi W of Gunnison 0.6 mi
- Campsite · 21 mi W of Gunnison 1.3 mi
- Soap Creek 1.4 mi
- Campsite · 22 mi W of Gunnison 1.7 mi
- West Elk 2.6 mi