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Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD

7 mi south of Lake City, CO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD

Campground is located along the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway and provides access to hiking, fishing, 4-wheel and scenic driving. The Colorado and Continental Divide Trails can be accessed via the Cataract Gulch Trailhead, which is a short drive from the site. The Lake Fork of the Gunnison Rivers runs adjacent to the campground and make it a great place for anglers to camp. 23 campsites.

  • Fees: $20 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
  • Season: May 23 – Sept. 29
  • Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
  • Where: 7 mi south of Lake City, CO · 37.92195, -107.33593

Things to do:

FishingHiking

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

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

Weather by month

32°
8°Jan
33°
9°Feb
40°
14°Mar
45°
21°Apr
53°
30°May
64°
38°Jun
68°
44°Jul
65°
42°Aug
59°
36°Sep
49°
27°Oct
39°
16°Nov
30°
8°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Williams Creek CgATV roadat camp0.5 mi
Williams CreekHorse0.1 mi0.5 mi
Williams Creek TrailHorse0.3 mi6.5 mi
CampHorse0.4 mi4.2 mi
Wager Gulch Memorial TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi0.5 mi
Continental Divide NSTHorse2.4 mi197.3 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.

Stargazing nearby: Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center (Dark Sky Park), 7 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 4.2 mi
Water fill-up: 7.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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