Camping at Elk Creek Campground near Gunnison

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

   • Check in and set up camp.

2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

   • Telluride Morning Half Day Rafting Trip - San Miguel River 50 mi · 2.5 hr · from $168/person
   • Half-Day Ice Climbing - Telluride 50 mi · 5 hr · from $269/person

3. Optional full-day extension

   Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

   • Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - San Miguel River 50 mi · 5.8 hr · from $233/person

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

• Tent camping here: 98 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
• Electric sites: 37 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 62 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

San Juan Explorer- 2021 Jayco Jayflight

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 37 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Coachmen Prism

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 72 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 76 mi from campground

$119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Activities near Elk Creek Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Telluride Morning Half Day Rafting Trip - San Miguel River

50 mi · 2.5 hr · from $168/person

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Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - San Miguel River

50 mi · 5.8 hr · from $233/person

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Telluride Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - San Miguel River

50 mi · 2.5 hr · from $157/person

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See 6 more bookable tours

Half-Day Ice Climbing - Telluride

50 mi · 5 hr · from $269/person

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

• Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $24–$34, Tent $24 per night
• Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $24–$34, Tent $24 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

Seasonal loop closures in this window: Loop C (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Loop B (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

How far ahead to book Elk Creek Campground

For July weekends, book about 100 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 32 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.