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Big Cimarron

Uncompahgre National Forest · Gunnison, CO

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  • Address:Gunnison, CO
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The Big Cimarron Campground has sites shaded by a mix of trees. There are 10 campsites with some of them close to the river. The campground is very popular during hunting season. If range permittees don't use the horse corral, it may be available. There is no drinking water at this site, but there is water at the Silver Jack Campground. Visitors need to bring everything they need in order to get provisions in close communities. It's important to practice safe food storage techniques.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest

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Bear Creek National Recreation Trail

Colorado

4.0 mi2,710 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Hungry Gulch Trail

Colorado

2.2 mi197 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Rocky Pitch Loop

Colorado

3.9 mi328 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Divide Forks Cutoff Trail

Colorado

3.1 mi308 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Sheridan Crosscut Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi2,077 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Tabeguache (25 Mesa) Trail

Colorado

3.8 mi240 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Big Cimarron

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Fish Creek Resevoir Trail

Colorado

2.0 mi804 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Tadpole

Colorado

1.3 mi627 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Beaver Lake Trail

Colorado

0.5 mi
Trail

Hampton Lake Trail

Colorado

0.5 mi230 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Tadpole Trail

Colorado

1.1 mi
Trail

Clear Lake Trail

Colorado

0.8 mi69 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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