Gold Creek Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping

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Gold Creek Campground in CO

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20 mi from Gunnison

13 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 10,016 ft

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FreeOpen 5/23-9/16
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
No drinking waterVault toiletsFirst come

Setting

Some privacy

Gold Creek Campground sits adjacent to the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests near Gunnison, Colorado. Set in spruce, fir, and aspen forest. Vault toilets available; no potable water. First come, first serve, no fee. Opens late May. Offers access to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and fishing near several alpine lakes.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sheep Mountain stands 2,251 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles west.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–52°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 90 of 100.

Tree cover39%30m sat. est.