Colorado · Camping · Gunnison

Red Creek Group Site

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

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sites: May–Sep
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 8,131 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Near GunnisonGunnison Field Office

In the heart of southwest Colorado is a group camp getaway for nature lovers and outdoor sports-enthusiasts. The Red Creek Group Site is located in the Curecanti Recreation Area, just south of the West Elk Mountains. The campground is surrounded by national forests and park lands with Gunnison National Forest to the north, Black Canyon to the west and the Uncompahgre National forest to the southwest. A wide range of mammals can be found within Curecanti, including mule deer, mountain lions, black bears, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, elk and the occasional moose. Bald eagles come here to fish in winter.

Local outfitters

Mountain Time RV Park and Cabins19 mi away
Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging34 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Red Creek Group Site
Best months: May–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.
1. Jan
  25° / -1°
  8 wet
2. Feb
  30° / 3°
  6 wet
3. Mar
  43° / 15°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  56° / 24°
  5 wet
5. May
  66° / 32°
  5 wet
6. Jun
  77° / 39°
  4 wet
7. Jul
  83° / 46°
  7 wet
8. Aug
  80° / 45°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 37°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  60° / 27°
  5 wet
11. Nov
  44° / 15°
  5 wet
12. Dec
  29° / 3°
  7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Mesa Lake, CO, 4.1 mi away at 7,568 ft. The station sits about 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.