Colorado · Camping

Gc 15

Jun–Aug
best months

Is GC 15 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name GC 15, 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 10,486 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

GC 15 is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds, with GC 14 just 0.1 mile away and Campsites GC 13 about 1.4 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station, which sits roughly 1,600 feet lower, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F. Winters there are severe, with January highs in the mid-20s and lows below zero. The closest trails are the Trail Riders hike at 0.3 mile and the Schofield Trail at 0.5 mile. Climbers can head to the Crested Butte climbing area, about 2.8 miles away, and anglers will find Maroon Lake Scenic roughly 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit GC 15

    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, 10.2 mi away at 8,867 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive

Campsites GC 13Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsites GC 13

~2 min drive

Colorado campground offering scenic outdoor camping in a natural setting.

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

Campsites GC 4-8

~4 min drive

Small, intimate Colorado campground cluster for quiet backcountry camping.

Campsite WG 46Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsite WG 46

~8 min drive

Colorado campsite for outdoor recreation access.

Campsite WG 45Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsite WG 45

~8 min drive

Colorado campsite for outdoor recreation access.

Campsites WG 42Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsites WG 42

~9 min drive

Rustic Colorado backcountry camping on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campsite WG 38Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsite WG 38

~9 min drive

Colorado campsite offering outdoor recreation access.

Campsite WG 11Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Campsite WG 11

~10 min drive

Colorado campsite for mountain recreation and outdoor exploration.

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GC 14

Next door

Colorado campground for outdoor recreation access.

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Gothic Camping Area

~3 min drive

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Campsite SR 19

~5 min drive

Intimate Colorado campground with first-come, first-served camping.

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