About Spring Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
Campers will enjoy all the beauty the Gunnison Basin has to offer. Anglers have access to the gold medal waters of the Taylor River. Hikers will enjoy access to the natural area of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. There are 12 campsites.
- Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 23 – Oct. 6 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 14 mi southeast of Crested Butte, CO · 38.74967, -106.76692
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | ATV road | at camp | 17.2 mi |
| Camp Spring Creek 1 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Harmels Point | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Pine Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Cougar Canyon | Horse | 2.3 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Moonlight | Horse | 2.6 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.2 mi
Water fill-up: 14.2 mi