Site Name

General

Location

Elevation

Site

Description

Area

Attributes

Chukar

Trailhead

April 1-

November 1

Rough dirt road accessed from Falcon Road just south of Olathe

5,800

feet

·    4 primitive tent/vehicle sites

·    Total capacity = 25 people

·    Permit and fee required in adjacent wilderness area

·    Picnic tables with grills

·    Toilets

·    One-mile hiking trail to river (requires permit)

·    Main boater access to Gunnison River

·    Wildlife viewing

Ute

Trailhead

April 1-

November 1

Carnation Road to 6200 Road

10 miles northeast of Olathe

6,600

Feet

·    2 primitive tent/vehicle sites

·    Total capacity = 12 people

·    Permit and fee required in adjacent wilderness area

·    Picnic tables

·    Pit toilet

·    4.5-mile hiking trail to river (requires permit)

·    Mountain biking

·    Jeep trail

Gunnison Gorge Wilderness

Campsites

West side of Gunnison Gorge from Chukar, Bobcat, Duncan, and Ute trails

Averages around

5,400

feet

·    Designated primitive sites along river

·    Group size limit 12

·    2-night limit

·    Permit and fee required

·    No wood fires

·    Pack out human waste or use primitive toilets at Chukar, Duncan, and Ute

·    Strenuous hiking

·    Gunnison River boating and fishing access

·    Wildlife viewing

Cottonwood Grove Campground

H-75 Road to South River

Road east of Delta

5,100

feet

·    10 sites (one universally accessible)

·    6-night limit

·    Picnic tables w/cabanas and grills

·    Toilet and information kiosk

·    Lower Gunnison River access

·    Boat ramp

·    Accessible fishing pier

South River

Road

H-75 Road to South River Road east of Delta

5,100

feet

·    Dispersed tent/vehicle sites

·    No facilities

·    Use vault toilet at Cottonwood Grove Campground or portable toilet