USFS · Camping Area · Free
Designated camping area in the Cement Creek drainage, close to Crested Butte. 23 sites are available and camping is allowed only in designated sites. Each site has a fire ring and is marked with a unit marker.
From the USFS.
Yes. Cement Creek Camping Area is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
From Crested Butte, take Hwy 135 south for 5 miles. Turn left on County Road 740 (Cement Creek Road). Follow County Road 740 for 3.5 miles. Continue on to find designated campsites dispersed along the road.
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.