Oh Be Joyful Campground
Mount Crested Butte, Colorado · 8,963 ft · In Gunnison
Photos: BLM
Wildfire 37 mi NE: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,963 ft (2,732 m)8,963 ft2,732 m
Loops2
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- Main Loop16 sites12 standard · 4 walk-to · up to 58 ft
- Oxbow Sites12 sites1 standard · 11 walk-to · up to 20 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Approximately 5 miles from Crested Butte, Colorado, Oh Be Joyful Campground is a 30-unit campground along the Slate River. The campground itself gets its name from nearby Oh Be Joyful Creek that features massive waterfalls and colorful wildflowers in the summer months. The campground is located at approximately 9,000 feet in elevation and the views are spectacular. There is no cell service at this location, please save or print a copy of your reservation confirmation prior to arrival.
Recreation
This premier area is known for camping, fishing, horseback riding, sight-seeing, hiking/walking, water play, kayaking, mountain biking, wildflower viewing, and motorized recreational uses. A foot bridge allows visitors to access the west side of the Slate River to hike along Oh Be Joyful Creek and into the Raggeds Wilderness.
From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Oh Be Joyful Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueShowers And Thunderstorms Likely, 59% chance of rain53°30°
- WedChance T-storms, 93% chance of rain42°22°
- ThuSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 15% chance of rain43°16°
- FriSunny48°21°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain50°27°
Nearby camping
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Washington Gulch Designated Camping Area
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Location and contact
Data from BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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