Stevens Creek Campground

Overview

Stevens Creek Campground lies on the north shore at the eastern end of Blue Mesa Reservoir. This is the closest campground to the town of Gunnison, CO. Popular with boaters, Stevens Creek has easy access to the reservoir. It is very sunny and bright, and the scent of sagebrush adds to the camping experience.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-641-2337

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Stevens Creek 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

• Neversink TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 4.6 mi from camp

  This short trail is located nearest to Gunnison along the Gunnison River and provides good birdwatching opportunities. National Park Service

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• Red Creek Group SiteHike · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• Pine Creek TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 13.7 mi from camp

  This trail follows Pine Creek as it cascades into the depths of the upper Black Canyon to Morrow Point Reservoir. National Park Service

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• Hartman Rocks TrailheadTrailhead · 8.5 mi from campShow on map
• Dillon Pinnacles TrailheadTrailhead · 8.6 mi from campShow on map
• Van Tuyl TrailheadTrailhead · 9.9 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 22.9 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Rivers and rafting

• Boat on Blue Mesa ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 6.1 mi from camp

  Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest body of water in Colorado, has 96 miles of shoreline and provides opportunities for motorboating, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, and more. National Park Service

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• Boat on Morrow Point ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 13.7 mi from camp

  For the more adventurous, Morrow Point Reservoir is a great location for canoeing or kayaking. National Park Service

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• Boat on Crystal ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 24.4 mi from camp

  Crystal Reservoir provides backcountry flatwater boating opportunities. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Margiesa Gulch PassViewpoint · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• West Elk PeakPeak · 13,041 ft · 16.6 mi from camp

  West Elk Peak, elevation 13,042 ft, is the highest summit in the West Elk Mountains of Gunnison County, Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Curecanti NeedlePeak · 7,858 ft · 17.4 mi from camp

  The Curecanti Needle is a 700-ft granite spire located on the Gunnison River in western Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Chipeta FallsWaterfall · 16.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cranor Hill Municipal Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 12.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and 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.