Colorado · Camping

Williams Creek Campground

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Williams Creek Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Williams Creek Campground, 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 9,201 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Williams Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits along the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, about 7 miles from Lake City, and offers a base for hiking, fishing, four-wheel driving and scenic driving. The Lake Fork of the Gunnison River runs right alongside the campground, making it an easy spot for anglers to camp. The Colorado and Continental Divide Trails can be reached via the Cataract Gulch Trailhead, a short drive away. There are 23 campsites, and the site has vault toilets. A fee is charged for recreation here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake City weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Williams Creek and Camp are both hikes within a third of a mile. Mill Creek Campground is about 3 miles away, and the Lake Fork paddling route is roughly 4.6 miles off.

Williams Creek Campground

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