Gold Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 11.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.6553, -106.5753
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground provides access to hiking, horseback riding, fishing and four-wheel driving. The site lies next to the southeastern boundary of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. This natural area is a haven for hikers, backpackers and equestrians. (No mechanized or motorized vehicles are permitted within its boundaries.) Several alpine lakes lie near the campground and allow anglers to fish in the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain highlands. The landscape is spruce/fir and aspen trees. This is bear country, must practice safe food storage techniques.
From the USFS.
Is Gold Creek Campground free?
Yes. Gold Creek Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Gold Creek Campground?
From Gunnison, Colorado, take US Highway 50 east for 11.5 miles to Parlin. Turn left onto Colorado Road 76 and travel 8.7 miles to Ohio City (very limited or no services). Then travel north for 7 miles on Forest Road 771.
What are the rules at Gold Creek Campground?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
