Red Creek Group Site
Open for the season. Reservations required through Recreation.gov for groups of 9-20 people. Potable water is typically shut off around September 19 each year. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect; campfires permitted only in designated metal fire grates.
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 8:25AM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES... Several large wildfires developed across the region yesterday and exhibited extreme wildfire behavior. Atmospheric conditions are on track to be similar today as yesterday, and thus rapid wildfire spread will again be possible. The most concerning conditions are generally located near current wildfires, but any new wildfire development will also be capable of extreme behavior. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 293, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 8:25AM MDT until June 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES... Several large wildfires developed across the region yesterday and exhibited extreme wildfire behavior. Atmospheric conditions are on track to be similar today as yesterday, and thus rapid wildfire spread will again be possible. The most concerning conditions are generally located near current wildfires, but any new wildfire development will also be capable of extreme behavior. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 293, AND 487... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:07AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
About
Red Creek Group Site offers an exclusive group camping experience in Curecanti National Recreation Area, situated in southwest Colorado between the West Elk Mountains and the dramatic Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The single group site accommodates 9-20 people and must be reserved in advance through Recreation.gov. Located at 7,542 feet elevation, the campground is surrounded by semi-arid shrubland with large cottonwood trees lining Red Creek, which flows through the campground and into Blue Mesa Reservoir. The campground provides basic amenities including a vault toilet, seasonal potable water (shut off around September 19), picnic tables, a fire grate, and trash service with recycling. RVs longer than 22 feet are not recommended due to the narrow parking area and lack of turnaround space. Cell phone coverage is limited in this area. Nearby attractions include the Dillon Pinnacles Trail, a 4-mile hike showcasing volcanic spires, and Blue Mesa Reservoir for fishing brown, rainbow, and Mackinaw trout plus Kokanee salmon. The Red Creek Road provides access to Gunnison National Forest for additional hiking opportunities.
Directions
From Gunnison, drive west on US Highway 50 for 19 miles. Red Creek is on the north side of the highway, approximately 3.5 miles west of Elk Creek.
Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 22ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 22ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (970) 641-2337 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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