Gunnison KOA
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Pitkin
Gunnison KOA
- Jun–Sep
- best months
- At 7,648 ft
Gunnison KOA is a campground in Colorado, about 1.6 miles from the town of Gunnison. It sits within easy reach of several other outdoor spots, making it a convenient base for exploring the area around town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop well below zero. The closest neighbors include Palisades Senior RV Park, about 1.3 miles away, and the The Ridge hike at the same distance. Climbers can head to Roadside Boulder, about 1.5 miles off, and mountain bikers to the Tailpipe trail.
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More in PitkinLocal outfitters
- Mountain Time RV Park and Cabins4 mi away
- Taylor Park Trading Post29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Palisades Senior RV ParkCamping1.3 mi
The RidgeHikingPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- Roadside BoulderRock climbing1.5 mi
- Gate View CanyonRock climbing1.5 mi
- Upper CavesRock climbing1.5 mi
- TailpipeMountain biking1.5 mi
- Dirt JumpsMountain biking1.5 mi
- Mesa RV ResortCamping2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Stevens Creek CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
Blue Mesa Recreational RanchCamping · ~17 min drivePhoto: Mshuang2, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Elk Creek CampgroundCamping · ~23 min drivePhoto: NPS Photo, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Red Creek Group SiteCamping · ~28 min drive
West ElkCamping · ~30 min drivePhoto: Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Ponderosa CampgroundCamping · ~34 min drivePhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lake Fork CampgroundCamping · ~37 min drive
Campsite CC5Camping · ~37 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Palisades Senior RV ParkCamping · ~2 min drive
- Mesa RV ResortCamping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Gunnison KOA
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
26° / -6°
7 wet
Feb
30° / 1°
6 wet
Mar
44° / 14°
5 wet
Apr
56° / 23°
5 wet
May
66° / 30°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 36°
6 wet
Jul
80° / 44°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 43°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 22°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 11°
5 wet
Dec
28° / -3°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 1.2 mi away at 7,622 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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