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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD

Pitkin, Colorado · 10,210 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

Wildfire 39 mi N: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$10–$14fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
10,210 ft3,112 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Gunnison National Forest

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About

The area is part of the mineral belt that extends into Leadville. Many of the four-wheel drive roads were created by miners over 100 years ago, which are now popular for four-wheel driving in the summer and fall months. The campground is near the Alpine Tunnel historic site.

Fees: Overnight Use:

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

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  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSlight Chance T-storms then Chance T-storms, 88% chance of rain40°22°
  • ThuPartly Sunny, 12% chance of rain40°20°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain43°25°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain47°30°
  • SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 15% chance of rain45°28°

Nearby camping

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Pitkin

Public Land · 4.2 mi · Pitkin

3 more within 25 mi
Camp site

Camp site

Dispersed · 4.4 mi · Pitkin

North Fork Campground (Salida, CO)

North Fork Campground (Salida, CO)

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North Fork Campground

North Fork Campground

Public Land · 5.9 mi · Garfield

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Pitkin share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.62127, -106.42710
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Pitkin

Data from OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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