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Camping
With so much public land, you choose your camping experience - high in the remote backcountry or adjoining public showers and restaurants. Curecanti National Recreation Area has drive-in, boat-in and hike-in campgrounds. The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management host lakeside, streamside and mountainside campgrounds throughout the Gunnison Country.
Most campgrounds are operated from May 1 to October 1, some amenities, such as water and trash service may be discontinued after Labor Day.
BLM and USFS Campgrounds
www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/gfo/recreation_information/camps.html
www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/gfo/recreation_information/campmap.html
For reservations for US Forest Service Campgrounds or Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.
Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon National Park
Curecanti Reservations - www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Black Canyon Reservations - www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Gunnison also offers a variety of privately owned campgrounds that offer the weary traveler hot showers, cable TV and Internet connections along with electric and water hook-ups….all the comforts of home! See campgrounds listed in the lodging section.