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Colorado
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What we do know
Inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Gold Creek Campground
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Gold Creek Campground offers a peaceful free camping experience in the Colorado wilderness. Nestled in a natural mountain setting, this campground provides an excellent base camp for exploring the surrounding area without the cost of developed facilities. The rustic environment appeals to campers seeking a more primitive outdoor experience away from crowded commercial campgrounds.

Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)
~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

LOTTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND
~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

MONARCH PARK
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
Pitkin Campground
~9 min drive
Mountain campground in Colorado's high country with alpine forest setting and wilderness access.
Quartz Creek Campground
~10 min drive
Mountain campground in Colorado offering creek access and alpine wilderness camping.
Middle Quartz Creek Campground
~14 min drive
Mountain campground along Quartz Creek offering peaceful wilderness camping in Colorado.
Cold Spring Campground
~15 min drive
Mountain campground in Colorado featuring natural cold spring water and alpine forest setting.
Lodgepole Campground
~15 min drive
Mountain campground nestled among lodgepole pines in Colorado's high country.
Lottis Creek Campground
~15 min drive
Mountain campground in Colorado offering creek access and scenic wilderness setting.
Mirror Lake Campground
~17 min drive
Peaceful mountain campground near alpine lake in Colorado's high country.