Gunnison Forks Day Use Area

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Montrose, CO · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded

Season Not recorded

Campfires Not recorded

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites

Location

38.78475, -107.83655 · Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area , Montrose , CO 81401

Description

The Gunnison Forks Day Use Site at the northern end of the national conservation area provides easy walk-in river access, a natural surface (river rock) boat ramp, picnic tables with shelters, restroom, and a sanitation dump station. Camping is not allowed at the site; however, camping is provided at the private Gunnison River Pleasure Park located adjacent to the BLM area. The Pleasure Park also provides parking, boat ramp, restrooms, showers, and eating facilities in addition to river shuttles, raft rental, and other commercial services. For more information, contact the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area or Uncompahgre Field Office.

Directions

Turn south off Hwy 92 onto 28.10 Rd. Look for the Gunnison Gorge Pleasure Park sign on the corner. Follow 2810 Rd. to the end and park your vehicle(s) in the BLM parking lot. Walk to the North Fork River.

Activities

DAY USE AREA PICNICKING

Details

Fee	Visitors to the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area will be charged the following user fees: Day Use Only (in and out the same day) = $3 per person. Day Use & Camping = $5 per person per calendar day. 1 night = $10. 2 nights = $15 (maximum allowable stay). Annual Pass for Day Use - $15 per /year. Fees apply to all users, 16 years of age and older, within the river canyon from the down-stream boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (2 miles upstream of the Chukar Put-In) down to, but not including, the Smith Fork confluence (10 miles downstream of the Chukar Put-In).
Phone	970-240-5300
ADA Access	No

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