The largest campground at the largest lake in Colorado, Elk Creek Campground, is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir. There are few trees in the area which is dry sagebrush country that only receives about 12 inches of rain annually. Despite the desert-like conditions, the campground is quite popular with a number of activities available for campers.
Elk Creek Campground Info
* Elevation: 7530
* Total Campsites: ~157 including camp hosts
* Lakeside Walk-In Tent Sites A23 - A30 and B72 - B79
* Sites in first half of B & C Loops are close to HWY 50. Especially C-105, 107, 109, & 111 to 114
* Coin operated showers are available nearby
* Fee per Night: $16 non-electric. $22 for electric sites in Loop D
* Reservations: Accepted for most Sites in Loops A & D. Loops B & C are first-come, first-served
* 14 Day Limit
* Open Mid May - Mid Sept
* Cell Service: AT&T - Yes / Verizon - Yes
* RV info
* Max RV Length: No Limit
* Pull-Thru Sites: Loop D Sites 2, 6, 8, 10, & 27
* Roadside Pull-Off Sites:
* Loop A Sites 7, 20 (lake view), 40, 47, & 50 (a few feet away from neighbors).
* Loop B Sites 57, 61, 64, 82, & 85
* Electrical Hookups: Available in Loop D only
* Time of day video was taken: 12 pm
* RV Dump Station: Located just outside the entrance to the campground as you head back to US Hwy 50
* Activities
* Salmon & Trout Fishing in Blue Mesa Reservoir. Fly fishing on the Gunnison River a couple miles east of Elk Creek Campground.
* Boating - A boat ramp, boat rentals, and marina are available near Elk Creek Campground
* An amphitheater, located between sites A31 & A32, has an educational program on Saturday nights.
* Hiking and bird watching at Neversink Trail & Cooper Ranch about 8 miles east of the campground
* Gunnison State Wildlife Area is just north of US Hwy 50 about 8 miles to the east.
* Ranger-led boat tours on Morrow Point Reservoir just past the Blue Mesa Dam
* Scenic overlooks on the north side of Morrow Point Reservoir.
* Nearest Campgrounds: Stevens Creek, Dry Gulch
Directions:
Take US Hwy 50 about 16 miles west of Gunnison. Elk Creek Campground will be on the left.
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