The Gate Campground

Overview

This campground is tucked into the center of the geologic formation known as The Gate, a notch in the rocks carved by the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. The Gate is a great spot for picnics, camping, and fishing access to the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent

Sites

8 campsites

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

970-642-4940

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around The Gate 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

• Independence Gulch #234Hike · 2.6 mi long · 10.1 mi from camp

  A 2.6-mile trail from Colorado State Highway 149 to Forest Trail #244. Recreation.gov

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• Pine Creek TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 14.8 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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• Curecanti Creek TrailHike · 2-3 Hours · 16.7 mi from camp

  After descending from the high rim of the Upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the trail follows Curecanti Creek as it descends toward Morrow Point Reservoir. National Park Service

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• Red Creek Group SiteHike · 16.6 mi from campShow on map

Rivers and rafting

• Boat on Morrow Point ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 14.8 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 Blue Mesa ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 16.0 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 Crystal ReservoirPaddling and rafting · 21.0 mi from camp

  Crystal Reservoir provides backcountry flatwater boating opportunities. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Uncompahgre PeakPeak · 14,321 ft · 16.3 mi from camp

  Uncompahgre Peak is the sixth highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Curecanti NeedlePeak · 7,858 ft · 16.3 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 · 16.0 mi from campShow on map
• Crooke FallsWaterfall · 16.3 mi from campShow on map
• Orvis Hot SpringHot spring · 26.9 mi from camp

  A hot spring with soaking pools near Ridgway. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Lake City Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 16.5 mi from camp

  A small ski hill at Lake City in the San Juan Mountains. AI-written

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• Peak Mountain GuidesClimbing · 27.1 mi from campShow on map
• BasecampClimbing · 27.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

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