State Park
Gold Creek
Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison, CO
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- Address:Gunnison, CO
About
This campground provides access to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and four-wheel driving. The site lies next to the southeastern boundary of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. This natural area is a haven for hikers, backpackers and equestrians. (No mechanized or motorized vehicles are permitted within its boundaries.) Several alpine lakes lie near the campground and allow anglers to fish in the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain highlands. The landscape is spruce/fir and aspen trees.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Gunnison National Forest
Inter Ocean Pass
Colorado
2.7 mi981 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Lake Irwin Loop Snowmobile/Ski
Colorado
4.2 mi482 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Slate River Snowmobile/Ski
Colorado
5.9 mi1,686 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Mesa Seco Snowmobile
Colorado
10.6 mi2,316 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert
Hoodoo Gap
Colorado
3.4 mi1,778 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Lost Lake Snowmobile/Ski
Colorado
2.5 mi771 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Gold Creek
Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Gold Creek Campground
Colorado
14.3 mi4,623 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Fossil Ridge Trail
Colorado
11.6 mi2,986 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Boulder Lake via Fossil Ridge
Colorado
7.1 mi2,057 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Mill Lake Trail
Colorado
4.1 mi1,647 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
South Lottis Trail
Colorado
10.3 mi2,064 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Lamphier Lake
Colorado
5.0 mi1,739 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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