National Park Service · Colorado
Dry Gulch Campground
National Park Service · Colorado, United States · in Curecanti National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 9
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 7,569 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Curecanti National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Gunnison
- Phone
- (970) 641-2337
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
Dry Gulch Campground is located 17 miles west of Gunnison just north of U.S. Highway 50. The campground is shaded by large cottonwood trees and can accommodate tents or medium sized RVs. All sites are first-come first-served. A horse corral is available. Elevation: 7560 feet
Fees
Standard Camping Fee: $20. The nightly camping fee at Dry Gulch is $20.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
Senior / Access Camping Fee: $10. Discounted camping rate for valid Senior or Access passes. The nightly camping fee with valid passes is $10.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 10° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 14° | -3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 22° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 36° | 21° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 47° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 54° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 48° | 25° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 8° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 24° | -9° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 9° | -12° | 50° | 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
- Pine Creek Trail · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Pine Creek Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Cooper's Ranch Trail · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Coopers Ranch River Trail 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Neversink Trail · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Neversink Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Commissary Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 19 trails in Curecanti National Recreation Area · All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
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
- East Elk Creek Group Campsite · National Park Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Elk Creek Campground · National Park Service · 1 mi · 153 sites
- Red Creek Group Site · National Park Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Stevens Creek Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 55 sites
- Ponderosa Campground (CO) · National Park Service · 7 mi · 30 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.