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Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD
A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Located near the junction of Soldier Creek and Blue Creek with variety of hiking trails exist in the area including Big Blue Trail, Fall Creek Trail, Ridge Stock Driveway Trail and Alpine Trail. Most of these trails lead south into the wilderness where mechanized and motorized travel is not allowed. The landscape is mostly aspen and spruce trees.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Open while roads are accessible. |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | No Reservations. First-Come, First-Serve Camping. |
| Fees: | No |
| Open Season: | Mid June - October |
| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | Open while roads are accessible. |
| Closest Towns: | Lake City, CO |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Campers are required to store food and other items in a hard sided vehicle or camping unit constructed of solid non-pliable material. Click here for more information. |
General Information
Directions: Drive ten miles north on State Road 149 to Forest Road 868. Turn left on to FDR 868 and drive nine miles.Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 11 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
RV Camping
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| Pavement Type for Parking | No |
| Hookup - Water | No |
| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Dump Stations | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
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