Dispersed
Washington Gulch Dispersed Camping
Gunnison National Forest · Crested Butte, 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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- Agency source page
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- Address:Crested Butte, CO
About
The Washington Gulch Trail 403 begins a quarter mile north of the Gothic Campground and ends when it intersects the Washington Gulch Road, FSR 811. The heads southeast with a few switchbacks and then parallels Rock Creek for approximately 1.5 miles. It then crosses the creek, turns south, and begins to climb in elevation. It comes to an end at Washington Gulch Road. This is a very scenic trail and makes a great day hike. It is also very popular with mountain bikers and campers.
All roadside vehicle and tent campers are required to camp ONLY in designated sites:
Sites are designated by the presence of a 6in X 6in wooden post with a site number and camping symbol along with a permanent metal fire ring. All sites are first come first serve, if a site is occupied please look for another site.
Fires are only permitted in the established metal fire rings. Extinguish all fires so they are cold to the touch.
Sites are limited to two vehicles only per site.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Fire Rings
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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 Washington Gulch Dispersed Camping
Trail
Meridian Lake Loop Trail
Colorado
2.1 mi374 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Oh-Be-Joyful Trail
Colorado
11.2 mi2,329 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
403 and 401 Loop Trail
Colorado
21.1 mi5,755 ftgain
Expert
Trail
401 Trail Loop from Copper Creek
Colorado
13.1 mi3,127 ftgain
Expert
Trail
The Copper Creek Trail to Copper Lake
Colorado
12.0 mi3,166 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Gothic Mountain False Summit
Colorado
6.9 mi2,844 ftgain
Difficult
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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