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Gunnison NF North — Crested Butte Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Gunnison NF North — Crested Butte

8,500–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

Fair

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

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Aspen Subalpine Fir

Permit Info →

Updated Oct 11, 5:01 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.01"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(58)

Oh Be Joyful Campground

developed

BLM~2 mi from centerFee $20 per night at individual sites, $60 per night at group sites. 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. 14 Day Max Stay/night

Oh-Be-Joyful Campground

developed

~2 mi from center

toiletpicnic table

Mount Crested Butte Campground

developed

~2.1 mi from center

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

Avery Peak

developed

USFS9,600 ft~2.3 mi from center$16/night

10 sites

Off Kebler Pass Road. Surrounded by excellent habitat.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Campsite WG 11

developed

~2.4 mi from center

Campsites WG 12-20

developed

~2.4 mi from center

Campsites WG 21-26

developed

~2.5 mi from center

Campsite WG 9

developed

~2.5 mi from center

Campsites WG 3-5

developed

~2.5 mi from center

Campsite WG 27

developed

~2.7 mi from center

Campsite WG 10

developed

~2.8 mi from center

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

Campsite WG 38

developed

~3.2 mi from center

Campsites WG 39-412

developed

~3.2 mi from center

Campsite WG 43

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Campsite WG 44

developed

~3.4 mi from center

Crested Butte Dispersed

dispersed

USFS9,400 ft~3.5 mi from centerFree/night

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

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Gothic

developed

USFS9,500 ft~4.2 mi from center$16/night

4 sites

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

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Campsite WG 47

developed

~4.5 mi from center

Campsite BC1

developed

~5.4 mi from center

Campsites BC 2-7

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 →

Campsite SR 18

developed

~5.9 mi from center

Lake Irwin Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

LAKE IRWIN

developed

USFS~5.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Campsites GC 4-8

developed

~6 mi from center

Campsite SR 19

developed

~6 mi from center

Lake Irwin

developed

USFS10,200 ft~6.1 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 →

Campsites TC 1-14

developed

~6.2 mi from center

Campsite BC 8

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 WB 7

developed

~6.8 mi from center

Campsite WB 8

developed

~6.8 mi from center

Campsite BC 10

developed

~6.8 mi from center

Campsite BC 9

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

GC 15

developed

~8.1 mi from center

Campsite BC 13

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

⚠ 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.