Dispersed
Poverty Gulch Camping Area
CO
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
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About
Designated camping area in Poverty Gulch, close to Crested Butte. 7 sites are available and camping is allowed only in designated sites. Each site has a fire ring and is marked with a unit marker.
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Poverty Gulch Camping Area
Daisy Pass
Colorado
2.5 mi1,841 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Daisy Pass Trail
Colorado
2.4 mi
Trail
Gothic Mountain False Summit
Colorado
6.9 mi2,844 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Oh-Be-Joyful Pass
Colorado
0.9 mi
Trail
Yule Pass
Colorado
2.3 mi459 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Cinnamon Peak from Slate River Road #734
Colorado
1.3 mi945 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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