East Portal Campground
Montrose, Colorado · 6,555 ft · In Curecanti National Recreation Area
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Wildfire 32 mi SE: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,555 ft (1,998 m)6,555 ft1,998 m
- Land
- Uncompahgre Field Office
Bureau of Land Management
Other campgrounds in Curecanti National Recreation Area 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- East Portal Campground15 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.govunder 100 ft
- Cimarron Campground21 sites · $12–$24 a night7.6 mi
- Cimarron Campground (CO)$24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.7 mi
- Lake Fork Campground3 loops · Lower Loop, Middle Loop, Upper Loop · 90 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov18 mi
- Ponderosa Campground28 sites · $10–$20 a night18 mi
- Ponderosa Campground (CO)4 loops · Lower, Middle, Scan and Pay, Upper · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov18 mi
Also in the park: 3 places run by another agency · 1 single site
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About
East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black Canyon National Park ($30 entrance fee). This small campground is located at the bottom of the canyon along the Gunnison River, shaded by box elder trees. The campground is closed in winter. East Portal Road is closed to vehicles in winter but open to pedestrians and cyclists. The Bureau of Reclamation determines when East Portal Road closes. Elevation: 6526 feet (1989 m).
From National Park Service — campgrounds and Recreation.gov · Edit
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Cell service at East Portal Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47% chance of rain54°35°
- WedRain And Snow Showers, 90% chance of rain46°30°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 10% chance of rain50°30°
- FriSunny56°32°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain56°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground
National Park · 2.6 mi · Montrose
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground
National Park · 5.2 mi · Montrose
North Rim Campground
National Park · 5.2 mi · Montrose
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov
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