Colorado · Camping

Erickson Springs Campground

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Erickson Springs Campground open right now?

Road closed

Gunnison County Road 12: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

Gunnison County Road 12: road closure
Closed · ~0.2 km from Erickson Springs Campground · CDOT 511
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

As of Nov 10, 12:20 AM MST · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 6,798 ft
Paonia Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Erickson Springs Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, about 9 miles from the town of Marble. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for stays. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Paonia show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 79°F, while July peaks near 90°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other spots sit close by. The Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway is about half a mile away, and Anthracite Creek offers canoeing at under a mile. Deep Creek Lake and Hawsapple Campground are both within about 5 miles.

Local outfitters

Marble RV Park and Campground9 mi away
Mountain Time RV Park and Cabins32 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Marcellina MountainSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- North Fork Gunnison RiverCanoeing · ~8 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- West Elk LoopScenic drive · ~9 min drive
- Silver BasinMountain biking · ~11 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Erickson Springs Campground
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
  39° / 16°
  8 wet · 5 snow
2. Feb
  45° / 22°
  7 wet · 4 snow
3. Mar
  56° / 29°
  8 wet · 3 snow
4. Apr
  63° / 34°
  7 wet · 1 snow
5. May
  73° / 42°
  7 wet
6. Jun
  85° / 51°
  5 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 57°
  7 wet
8. Aug
  88° / 56°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  79° / 48°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  67° / 37°
  7 wet · 1 snow
11. Nov
  53° / 27°
  7 wet · 3 snow
12. Dec
  40° / 17°
  8 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paonia 1sw, CO, 20.5 mi away at 5,581 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.