About Stevens Creek Campground
Stevens Creek Campground lies on the north shore at the eastern end of Blue Mesa Reservoir. This is the closest campground to the town of Gunnison, CO. Popular with boaters, Stevens Creek has easy access to the reservoir. It is very sunny and bright, and the scent of sagebrush adds to the camping experience. A bit downstream is the Morrow Point Reservoir and the Crystal Reservoir, both surrounded by the steep cliffs of the Black Canyon. Stand up paddleboarding, fishing, canoeing and other water sports are popular here. [Bird Watching](https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/birdwatching.htm) is rewarding throughout the park but especially so in this shallower end of the reservoir which is ideal for waterfowl. Hikers, try the 1.5 mile (2.4) Neversink Trail, which meanders along the Gunnison River upstream of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Check the park's [Hiking web…
- Fees: 16 USD
- Managed by: Curecanti National Recreation Area, NPS
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Gunnison, CO · 38.49111, -107.09694
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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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 14.0 mi |
| West Beaver Creek | Horse | 2.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Sun Creek Detour | ATV road | 2.8 mi | 2.0 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: 4.4 mi
Water fill-up: 4.4 mi