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About this campground
Overview Invite family and friends to East Elk for an active group camping experience surrounded by rugged and stark mountains. The campground is perched on the tranquil East Elk Creek, which allows for water activities without the commotion of the reservoir. Enjoy time picnicking, kayaking, fishing or exploring wildlife.Recreation The campground is set just off of the windsurfing area in the Cebolla Basin. It's an ideal location for avid windsurfers. It's also great for canoeing and hiking. Try the Dillon Pinnacles Trail for the nearest hiking trail. Visit Curecanti's hiking web page for details. Facilities This is a group campsite accommodating a minimum of 9 people up to a maiximum 50 people. The boat ramp and inspection station are less than a mile away at Elk Creek. Natural Features East Elk Creek sits at an altitude of 7,800 feet, just off the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area. The reservoir is surrounded by scenic mountains and is home to the largest population of Kokanee land locked salmon in the state of Colorado. The other two reservoirs in the recreation area, Crystal Reservoir and Morrow Point Reservoir, are surrounded by high rising cliffs. Nearby Attractions Charges & Cancellations
Getting there
East Elk Creek Group campground is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, on the north side of the highway approximately 1/2 mile (.8 km) west of Elk Creek.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- ELK CREEK CAMPGROUNDCurecanti National Recreation Area1 mi
- RED CREEK GROUP SITECurecanti National Recreation Area4 mi
- STEVENS CREEK CAMPGROUNDCurecanti National Recreation Area4 mi
- LAKE FORK CAMPGROUNDCurecanti National Recreation Area9 mi
- Soap CreekGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest9 mi
- Red Bridge CampgroundLake Fork of The Gunnison Riv.12 mi
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