Campground Camping
The GMUG National Forests have 56 developed campgrounds scattered across the forest in a variety of landscapes from open meadows, creekside riparian areas, to higher elevation aspen, and evergreen forests. Campground openings depends largely on weather conditions and snow removal. Dogs are allowed in campgrounds; however, they must be leashed.
Campground reservations can be made for select sites through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777
Camping in Bear Country! The Forest Sevice has issued a forest order to protect people and property from possible bear interactions on the GMUG NF.
Campground Camping Areas
- Dinner Station Campground - Gunnison RD
- Grand Mesa
- Big Creek Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Crag Crest Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Divide Forks Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Island Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Weir & Johnson Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Gunnison
- Crested Butte
- Cement Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
- Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD
- Lake Irwin Campground - Gunnison RD
- Lake City
- Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD
- Deer Lakes Campground - Gunnison Rd
- Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD
- Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD
- Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD
- Pitkin
- Gold Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
- Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD
- Pitkin Campground - Gunnison RD
- Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD
- Snowblind Campground - Gunnison RD
- Soap Creek
- Soap Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
- Taylor Park-Taylor Canyon
- Almont Campground - Gunnison RD
- Campgrounds - Taylor Park Area
- Cold Spring Campground - Gunnison RD
- Dorchester Campground - Gunnison RD
- Granite Tent Campground - Gunnison RD
- Lakeview Campground - Gunnison RD
- Lodgepole Campground - Gunnison RD
- Lottis Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
- Mirror Lake Campground - Gunnison RD
- Mosca Campground - Gunnison RD
- One Mile Campground - Gunnison RD
- Rivers End Campground - Gunnison RD
- Rosy Lane Campground - Gunnison RD
- Spring Creek Campground - Gunnison RD
- Matterhorn Campground - Norwood RD
- North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD
- North Fork Valley - Paonia District
- Erickson Springs Campground- Paonia RD
- Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD
- McClure Campground - Paonia RD
- San Juan Mountains
- Cimarron Area
- Beaver Lake Campground - Ouray RD
- Big Cimarron Campground - Ouray RD
- Silver Jack Campground - Ouray RD
- Ouray Area
- Amphitheater Campground - Ouray RD
- Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD
- Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD
- Telluride Area
- Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD
- Mary E Campground - Norwood RD
- Priest Lake Designated Camping Area - Norwood RD
- Sunshine Campground - Norwood RD
- Woods Lake Campground - Norwood RD
- Uncompahgre Plateau
- Columbine Campground - Ouray RD
- Iron Springs Campground - Ouray RD