Dry Gulch Campground
Gunnison, Colorado · 7,562 ft · In Curecanti National Recreation Area
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 25 mi S: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,562 ft (2,305 m)7,562 ft2,305 m
- Land
- Sapinero State Wildlife Area
State agency
Other campgrounds in Curecanti National Recreation Area 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- East Elk Creek CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.9 mi
- Elk Creek Campground4 loops · Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, Loop D · 155 sites · $24–$34 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.3 mi
- Red Creek Campground1 site · $28 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.4 mi
- West ElkCampground · facts not yet known4.9 mi
- Ponderosa Campground (CO)4 loops · Lower, Middle, Scan and Pay, Upper · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.4 mi
- Ponderosa Campground28 sites · $10–$20 a night7.4 mi
Also in the park: 3 places run by another agency · 1 single site
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- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Picnic tables
- Tent sites
- Toilets
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About
Dry Gulch Campground is located 17 miles west of Gunnison just north of U.S. Highway 50. The campground is shaded by large cottonwood trees and can accommodate tents or medium sized RVs. All sites are first-come first-served. A horse corral is available. Elevation: 7560 feet
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Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Dry Gulch Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 48% chance of rain60°34°
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 73% chance of rain58°28°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain58°27°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain60°27°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain61°31°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
East Elk Creek Group Campsite
National Park · 0.9 mi · Gunnison
Camp site
Campground · 2.4 mi · Sapinero
Camp site
Campground · 2.6 mi · Gunnison
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 8.7 mi
Rock Spring
Sapinero, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Crested Butte, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 18 mi
Camp site
Sapinero, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
- 19 mi
Camp site
Somerset, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
Location and contact
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