National Forest
Gunnison National Forest Pitkin Campground
Gunnison National Forest · Pitkin, CO
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- Address:Pitkin, CO
About
The area around Pitkin Campground is popular for four-wheel driving in the summer and fall. There are many high-clearance roads in this mountainous region. The area north and east of Pitkin was part of the mineral belt. The roads were created by miners over 100 years ago. Snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers use the Pitkin campground as a winter trailhead.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Gunnison National Forest
Sanford Trail to Timberline Trail
9.2 mi2,740 ftdifficult
Slate River Snowshoe Trail
1.8 mi223 fteasy
Swampy to Beckwith Pass to Lost Lake Slough
11 mi2,503 ftdifficult
Brush Creek (400) to Taylor Pass Divide
28.7 mi7,182 ftexpert
American Flag Mountain via Italian Creek Road 759
19.1 mi3,839 fteasy
Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Gold Creek Campground
14.3 mi4,623 ftexpert
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Gunnison National Forest Pitkin Campground
Trail
Chicago Park to Terrible Mountain
Colorado
15.8 mi3,901 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Gold Creek Campground
Colorado
14.3 mi4,623 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Fossil Ridge Trail
Colorado
11.6 mi2,986 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Bear Gulch, Adler Creek, McIntyre Gulch, and Fossil Ridge OHV Trail
Colorado
32.0 mi7,379 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Mill Lake Trail
Colorado
4.1 mi1,647 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Tunnel Lake Trail
Colorado
8.8 mi2,300 ftgain
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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