Gypsum Campground

Overview

Gypsum Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. The campground is open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system. Campsites are occupied on a first come, first serve basis. Inactive volcanic crater and lava flow are nearby to Dotsero.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

(970) 876-9000

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Gypsum Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Ute Trail Trailhead-DotseroTrailhead · 4.7 mi from camp

  The recreation site is a trailhead parking area which provides access to a trail leading to the top of the mountain. Recreation.gov

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• Ute Lake #2162Hike · 1.2 mi long · 19.2 mi from camp

  A 1.2-mile trail from Forest Road 631 to Forest Road 602. Recreation.gov

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• Nolan Lake #1898Hike · 19.8 mi from camp

  A trail from Nolan Creek Road #418 to Nolan Lake. Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Beecher LoopBike ride · 19.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Hardscrabble SaddleViewpoint · 7.0 mi from campShow on map
• Castle PeakPeak · 11,240 ft · 11.2 mi from camp

  Castle Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

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• Deep Creek OverlookViewpoint · 11.1 mi from campShow on map
• Red Table MountainPeak · 12,024 ft · 19.7 mi from camp

  Red Table Mountain, elevation 12,043 ft, is a summit in the Sawatch Range of central Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Kings Row CaveCave · 19.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Beaver CreekSkiing and snowshoeing · 23.7 mi from camp

  Beaver Creek Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, near Avon, Colorado. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.