Colorado · Camping

Campsites GC 4-8

Campsites GC 4-8Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Campsites GC 4-8 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Campsites GC 4-8, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,718 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Campsites GC 4-8 is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site sits within the district's boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crested Butte show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -7°F in January. That station sits roughly 850 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run cooler. The campground is close to several other outdoor spots. Gothic Campground and the Crested Butte climbing area are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Washington Gulch Trail for cross-country skiing is about a mile off. The East River, a canoeing route, lies about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Campsites GC 4-8

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / -7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -2°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 7°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 19°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 28°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 40°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 31°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 9°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / -4°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 7.9 mi away at 8,867 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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