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State Park
East Elk Creek Group Campsite
Gunnison, CO
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- Operator:970-641-2337
- Address:23935 Hwy 50 Β· Gunnison, CO Β· 81230
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About
Overview
Invite family and friends to East Elk for an active group camping experience surrounded by rugged and stark mountains. The campground is perched on the tranquil East Elk Creek, which allows for water activities without the commotion of the reservoir. Enjoy time picnicking, kayaking, fishing or exploring wildlife.
Recreation
The campground is set just off of the windsurfing area in the Cebolla Basin. It's an ideal location for avid windsurfers. It's also great for canoeing and hiking.
Try the Dillon Pinnacles Trail for the nearest hiking trail.
Facilities
This is a group campsite accommodating a minimum of 9 people up to a maiximum 50 people. Showers and a marina are less than a mile away at Elk Creek.
Natural Features
East Elk Creek sits at an altitude of 7,800 feet, just off the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area.
The reservoir is surrounded by scenic mountains and is home to the largest population of Kokanee land locked salmon in the state of Colorado.
The other two reservoirs in the recreation area, Crystal Reservoir and Morrow Point Reservoir, are surrounded by high rising cliffs.
Nearby Attractions
Spend an hour and a half on a pontoon that floats down the Morrow Point Reservoir. The tour is ranger-guided and highlights the history of the Black Canyon. [Find more tour information here](http://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/boattour.htm).
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Amenities
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted β verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (1)
Within ~30 miles
Trails near East Elk Creek Group Campsite

Haystack Gulch Road
Colorado
6.0 mi325 ftgain
TrailModerate

Dillon Pinnacles Trail
Colorado
3.7 mi830 ftgain
TrailModerate

Kezar Loop Road
Colorado
0.4 mi46 ftgain
TrailEasy
Moto Beaver Trail
Colorado
0.9 mi112 ftgain
TrailEasy

Beaver Creek Spur Road
Colorado
0.3 mi
Trail

Carpenter Ridge Road
Colorado
1.9 mi361 ftgain
TrailEasy
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations β see the Colorado hunting page
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