Gunnison NF South — Almont/Pitkin

8,000–11,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

Drier than north Gunnison but still productive. Good oyster habitat along creek bottoms. Hawk's wing and king bolete on ridges above 9,500 ft.

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Aspen Douglas 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

1.25"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

53%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

Found something?

Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.

Log on iNaturalist View recent finds nearby →

Nearby Camping

Almont Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~0.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Almont Camp Site

developed

USFS~0.5 mi from centerUSD10 / Night/night

Reserve →

Almont

developed

USFS8,000 ft~2 mi from center$16/night

10 sites

Near the confluence of East and Taylor rivers. Good oyster habitat along creeks.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open May–Oct

Pitkin

developed

USFS9,200 ft~4 mi from center$16/night

22 sites

Near Pitkin townsite. Good access to high-country habitat.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–Oct

Quartz

developed

USFS9,800 ft~6 mi from center$16/night

10 sites

Off Cumberland Pass road. Remote and quiet.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Granite Tent Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~6.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Granite Tent Campground

developed

USFS~6.9 mi from center

Reserve →

ONE MILE

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

Reserve →

One Mile Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~7.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

North Bank Campground

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from center

Reserve →

North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

One Mile Campground

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Rosy Lane Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~7.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Rosy Lane Campground

developed

USFS~7.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Spring Creek Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Spring Creek Campground

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Lodgepole Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~12.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Lodgepole Campground

developed

USFS~12.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)

developed

USFS~12.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Stevens Creek Campground

developed

NPS~17.3 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

STEVENS CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

NPS~17.3 mi from center

Reserve →

East Elk Creek Campground

developed

NPS~20.8 mi from center

EAST ELK CREEK GROUP CAMPSITE

developed

NPS~20.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Elk Creek Campground

developed

NPS~21.5 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletelectric hookuppicnic table

Dry Gulch Campground

developed

NPS~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

NPS~21.6 mi from centerThere is an additional $6:00 electricity attribute fee for Standard Electric sites./night

Reserve →

Rock Spring

backcountry

~23.3 mi from center

Cebolla Creek

developed

NPS~23.4 mi from center

Red Creek Campground

developed

NPS~23.7 mi from centerFee required/night

picnic table

RED CREEK GROUP SITE

developed

NPS~23.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Cochetopa Creek Rec Site

developed

BLM~24.2 mi from centerNo Fee/night

West Elk

developed

NPS~24.9 mi from center

Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area

developed

USFS~25.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Soap Creek

developed

USFS~26.1 mi from center

Ponderosa Campground

developed

NPS~26.1 mi from centerFee required/night

waterpicnic table

Soap Creek Campground - Gunnison RD

developed

USFS~26.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Soap Creek Corral / Coal Mesa Horse Camp

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Reserve →

Soap Creek Campground

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from center

Soap Creek Corral

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Ponderosa Campground

developed

NPS~26.5 mi from center

Commissary

developed

~26.6 mi from center

Lake Fork Arm

developed

NPS~27.7 mi from center

Lake Fork Campground

developed

NPS~29 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

LAKE FORK CAMPGROUND

developed

NPS~29.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Red Bridge Campground

developed

BLM~30.4 mi from center$10 per night; all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis./night

Curecanti Creek

developed

NPS~33.5 mi from center

Cebolla Creek CG

developed

BLM~33.9 mi from center

Luders Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

The Gate Campground

developed

BLM~35.7 mi from center$10 per night; all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis./night

Buffalo Pass Campground

developed

USFS~36.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Mason Family State Wildlife Area

developed

~38.4 mi from center

Cimarron Campground

developed

NPS~40.7 mi from center

UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~41.3 mi from center

Reserve →

STONE CELLAR GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~44.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Stone Cellar Campground

developed

USFS~44.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande 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.