Bureau of Land Management · Colorado
Cottonwood Grove Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Colorado, United States · in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
- Cost
- No Fee
- Elevation
- 5,098 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Gunnison Gorge Wilderness
- Nearest town
- Delta
- Phone
- 970-240-5300
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Situated among mature cottonwood trees along the Gunnison River, this campground has six campsites, including one ADA accessible site with an adjacent accessible fishing pier. Site amenities include a boat ramp (non-motorized watercraft only), shade structures, picnic tables, fire rings and a vault toilet. Camping is free with a 7 day/6 night maximum stay length. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact the Montrose Public Lands Center at 970-240-5300.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 15° | -6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 22° | -2° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 29° | 11° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 35° | 24° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 45° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 55° | 43° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 62° | 52° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 59° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 38° | 28° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 17° | -1° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- West River Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Eagle Rock Shelter Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Eagle Rock Trail 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Smith Mountain Staging Area · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- North Sidewinder Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Sidewinder 19 mi Hike · Drive there - Ute Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Red Rocks-Nighthorse Trail 5.5 mi Hike, Ute Trail 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 61 trails in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area · All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Delta County Fairgrounds Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Crawford State Park · Colorado State Parks · 15 mi · 66 sites
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground · National Park Service · 15 mi · 14 sites
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground · National Park Service · 18 mi · 89 sites
- Crag Crest · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi · 4 sites
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