Elk Creek Campground
Gunnison, Colorado · 7,533 ft · In Curecanti National Recreation Area
Photos: NPS Photo
Wildfire 25 mi S: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,533 ft (2,296 m)7,533 ft2,296 m
Loops4
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Curecanti National Recreation Area 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- East Elk Creek CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.1 mi
- Dry Gulch Campground9 sites · $10–$20 a night1.3 mi
- Red Creek Campground1 site · $28 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.1 mi
- West ElkCampground · facts not yet known5.9 mi
- Gateview Campground6 sites · Free6.8 mi
- Lake Fork Campground3 loops · Lower Loop, Middle Loop, Upper Loop · 90 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.4 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
- Dump station
- Picnic tables
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Reservations (recommended)
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About
Overview
Elk Creek Campground is on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The lake is Colorado's largest body of water with 96 miles of shoreline and the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States.
Elk Creek Campground is located off of US HWY 50 -15 miles west of Gunnison Co. at Mile Marker 142.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Elk Creek Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 48% chance of rain61°35°
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 72% chance of rain59°29°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain58°27°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain61°27°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain62°31°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
East Elk Creek Group Campsite
National Park · 1.2 mi · Gunnison
Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch
RV Park · 3.1 mi · Gunnison
Camp site
Campground · 3.4 mi · Sapinero
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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