Red Creek Group Site

In the heart of southwest Colorado is a group camp getaway for nature lovers and outdoor sports-enthusiasts. The Red Creek Group Site is located in the Curecanti Recreation Area, just south of the West Elk Mountains.
The campground is surrounded by national forests and park lands with Gunnison National Forest to the north, Black Canyon to the west and the Uncompahgre National forest to the southwest.
A wide range of mammals can be found within Curecanti, including mule deer, mountain lions, black bears, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, elk and the occasional moose. Bald eagles come here to fish in winter.

Facilities

This is a group camping site for a minimum of 9 people and a maximum of 20 people. Pay showers and a marina are nearby at Elk Creek or Lake Fork (open during summer months).

Nearby attractions

The Cimarron Canyon Rail Exhibit features a display of an old-fashioned locomotive at the last remaining railroad trestle in the Black Canyon on the Gunnison route. The bonus is picture-perfect access to the tallest cliffs in the canyon.

Natural feaures

This area is characterized by semi-arid shrubland with large cottonwood trees lining the campground. The group site sits on Red Creek, off the northern edge of the Blue Mesa Basin at an altitude of 7,580 feet. Blue Mesa connects to the Morrow Point Reservoir, which flows down to the more isolated Crystal Reservoir. The passage of the Gunnison River is marked by the steep, narrow cliffs of the Black Canyon.

Recreation

Hikers will enjoy the Dillon Pinnacles Trail for views of spires formed by eroded volcanic ash. Anglers can enjoy fishing for brown, rainbow, and Mackinaw trout and Kokanee salmon. The population of Kokanee salmon is denser at Blue Mesa Reservoir than anywhere else in the country.

Driving directions to Red Creek Group Site

Red Creek Group campground is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, on the north side of the highway approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Elk Creek.

Location and contact info

County Road 723, CO 81230

For campground inquires, please call:970-641-2337

Red Creek Group Site details

Campfire allowed
Checkin time: 1:00 PM
Checkout time: 1:00 PM
Max num of people: 20
Max num of vehicles: 8
Max vehicle length: 22
Pets allowed

Camping with an RV

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Amenities at Red Creek Group Site

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Shade

supplies
Fire pit
Grills/Fire ring
Picnic table

Activities at Red Creek Group Site

Camping

Hiking

Wildlife viewing

Hunting

Boating

Fishing

RV Travel Tips

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