Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD

Area Status: Closed

Spruce Campground, located on Cebolla Creek, lies between the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. This area is popular with hikers, backpackers and anglers. Several miles of trail exist in both wilderness areas.

At a Glance

Reservations: No Reservations. First-Come, First-Serve Camping. .
Fees: $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
Open Season: May 23 - Oct. 1 (weather dependent)
Usage: Light
Closest Towns: Lake City, CO
Water: No water
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 9 miles southeast on State Highway 149 to Forest Road 788. Turn left on FDR 788 and drive 8 miles, passing Deer Lakes and Hidden Valley Campgrounds.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 9 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

River and Stream Fishing

Big Game Hunting

Viewing Wildlife

Viewing Plants

Viewing Scenery

Picnicking

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
38.04717342

  Longitude : 
-107.1169746

  Elevation : 
9300

 

log cabin with red roof in meadow surrounded by aspens in leafing out in early spring

Silesca Ranger Station- one of several cabins you can reserve on our forest.

tent in woods

Just about all the shelter you need for a night in the backcountry!

fire in ring with RV in background

RV camping with many of the comforts of home!