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Gunnison NF North — Crested Butte

8,500–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

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Premier Western Slope zone. Exceptional king bolete and chanterelle habitat. Gothic and East River drainages. Wetter microclimate than Front Range.

Trees:Engelmann SpruceAspenSubalpine Fir
Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:38 PM

Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.30"

Precip 14d

1.95"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

23%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Oh-Be-Joyful Campground

developed
~2 mi from center
toiletpicnic table

Gothic

developed
USFS9,500 ft~2 mi from center$16/night

4 sites

Small campground on Gothic Road. Prime bolete and chanterelle country.

vault toiletfire ring
Open Jun–Sep

Oh Be Joyful Campground

developed
BLM~2 mi from center<p>Fee $20 per night at individual sites, $60 per night at group sites. </p> <p>22 Sites can be reserved 180-days in advance. The remaining 7 sites can be reserved 4 days in advance. Reservations are encouraged; walk-up availability is unlikely during peak season May 27 to September 30.  </p> <p>14 Day Max Stay</p>/night

Oh Be Joyful Recreation Area

developed
BLM~2.3 mi from centerNightly Rate: $5. Nightly Rate with Picnic Table & Fire Grates: $10./night

Campsite WG 1

developed
~2.3 mi from center

Campsites WG 12-20

developed
~2.4 mi from center

Campsite WG 11

developed
~2.4 mi from center

Campsites WG 3-5

developed
~2.5 mi from center

Campsite WG 9

developed
~2.5 mi from center

Campsites WG 21-26

developed
~2.5 mi from center

Campsite WG 27

developed
~2.7 mi from center

Campsite WG 10

developed
~2.8 mi from center

Crested Butte Dispersed

dispersed
USFS9,400 ft~3 mi from centerFree/night

Multiple dispersed spots on Gothic Rd and Kebler Pass Rd. 14-day limit.

fire ring
Open Jun–Oct

Campsite WG 29

developed
~3 mi from center

Campsites WG 33-37

developed
~3 mi from center

Campsites WG 30-31

developed
~3.1 mi from center

Campsite WG 32

developed
~3.1 mi from center

Campsites WG 42

developed
~3.2 mi from center

Campsites WG 39-412

developed
~3.2 mi from center

Campsite WG 38

developed
~3.2 mi from center

Campsite WG 43

developed
~3.3 mi from center

Campsite WG 44

developed
~3.4 mi from center

Campsite WG 47

developed
~4.5 mi from center

Avery Peak

developed
USFS9,600 ft~5 mi from center$16/night

10 sites

Off Kebler Pass Road. Surrounded by excellent habitat.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table
Open Jun–Sep

Campsites BC 2-7

developed
~5.4 mi from center

Campsite BC1

developed
~5.4 mi from center

Campsite WG 48

developed
~5.6 mi from center

Campsites GC 1-3

developed
~5.6 mi from center
Reserve →

Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD

developed
USFS~5.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

LAKE IRWIN

developed
USFS~5.9 mi from center
Reserve →

Lake Irwin Campground - Gunnison RD

developed
USFS~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Campsite SR 18

developed
~5.9 mi from center

Campsites GC 4-8

developed
~6 mi from center

Campsite SR 19

developed
~6 mi from center

Campsite BC 8

developed
~6.2 mi from center

Campsites TC 1-14

developed
~6.2 mi from center

Campsite WB 1

developed
~6.3 mi from center

Campsite WB 2

developed
~6.4 mi from center

Campsite WB 3

developed
~6.5 mi from center

Campsites FC 1-3

developed
~6.6 mi from center

Campsite WB 6

developed
~6.7 mi from center

Campsite FC4

developed
~6.7 mi from center

Campsite BC 9

developed
~6.8 mi from center

Campsite BC 10

developed
~6.8 mi from center

Campsite WB 7

developed
~6.8 mi from center

Campsite WB 8

developed
~6.8 mi from center

Campsites FC6

developed
~6.9 mi from center

Campsites GC 9-12

developed
~6.9 mi from center

Campsites GC 13

developed
~7 mi from center

Campsites FC 5

developed
~7.5 mi from center

Campsite BC 12

developed
~7.9 mi from center

Lake Irwin

developed
USFS10,200 ft~8 mi from center$22/night

32 sites

Beautiful lakeside camp on Kebler Pass. High-elevation bolete zone.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic tableboat ramp
Open Jun–SepReserve →

Campsite BC 13

developed
~8.1 mi from center

GC 15

developed
~8.1 mi from center

Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia RD

dispersed
USFS~9 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Lower Cement Creek Camping CC 1-4

dispersed
USFS~9.4 mi from centerFree/night

6 sites

WR 1-8

developed
~9.7 mi from center

Cement Creek Campground

developed
~10.1 mi from center

13 sites

watertoilet
Reserve →

Cement Creek Campground - Gunnison RD

developed
USFS~10.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Campsite CC5

developed
~10.3 mi from center

Campsite CC8

developed
~10.4 mi from center

Campsite CC7

developed
~10.4 mi from center

Campsites CC9-12

developed
~11 mi from center

Campsite CC14

developed
~11 mi from center

Campsite CC15

developed
~11.2 mi from center

Lost Lake Campground

developed
USFS~11.4 mi from center
Reserve →

Campsite CC16

developed
~11.4 mi from center

Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD

developed
USFS~11.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Campsite CC18

developed
~11.7 mi from center

Campsite CC17

developed
~11.7 mi from center

Campsite CC19

developed
~11.8 mi from center

Pearl Pass Dispersed Camping

dispersed
USFS~12 mi from centerFee required/night

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Campsite CC20

developed
~12.5 mi from center

Erickson Springs Campground

developed
USFS~14.8 mi from center
Reserve →

Erickson Springs Campground- Paonia RD

developed
USFS~15 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Marble RV Park and Campground

developed
~15.5 mi from center
Reserve →

Marble Area

developed
USFS~15.7 mi from center

Mosca Campground - Gunnison RD

developed
USFS~15.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Mosca Campground

developed
USFS~15.9 mi from center
Reserve →

Silver Queen Campground

developed
USFS~16.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Silver Bell Campground

developed
USFS~17.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Silver Bar Campground

developed
USFS~18 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Bogan Flats Group Campground

developed
USFS~19.1 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Bogan Flats Campground

developed
USFS~19.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Difficult Campground

developed
USFS~20.6 mi from centerFee required/night

46 sites

water

Difficult Campground and Group Campground

developed
USFS~20.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Weller Campground

developed
USFS~21.5 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Lincoln Creek Dispersed Camping

dispersed
USFS~22.2 mi from centerFee required/night

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Lincoln Gulch Campground

developed
USFS~22.2 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #1

backcountry
~22.3 mi from centerFree/night

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #5

backcountry
~22.3 mi from centerFree/night

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6

backcountry
~22.3 mi from centerFree/night

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #7

backcountry
~22.3 mi from centerFree/night

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #8

backcountry
~22.4 mi from centerFree/night

Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #4

backcountry
~22.4 mi from centerFree/night

McClure Campground

developed
USFS~22.8 mi from center
Reserve →

McClure Campground - Paonia RD

developed
USFS~22.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Redstone Campground

developed
USFS~24.2 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

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