Poverty Gulch Camping Area

About

Designated camping area in Poverty Gulch, close to Crested Butte. 7 sites are available and camping is allowed only in designated sites. Each site has a fire ring and is marked with a unit marker.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Exxon

  7.8 mi

• grocery

  Mountain Earth Organic Grocer

  7.9 mi

• potable water

  Gothic

  4.9 mi

• trailhead

  Gunsight Trailhead

  4.3 mi

• attraction

  Viewpoint

  0.5 mi

• recreation site

  Emerald Lake Day Use Area

  4.1 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: POVERTY GULCH in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• CO
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN