Soap Creek
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Soap Creek is a National Forest campground near Gunnison, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Soap Creek sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of West Elk Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,723 ft
38.5479, -107.3178 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Soap Creek?
Sites at Soap Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165651).
How much does it cost to camp at Soap Creek?
Camping at Soap Creek costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Soap Creek have?
Soap Creek has 21 campsites.
Does Soap Creek have RV hookups?
No. Soap Creek has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Soap Creek?
Yes, Soap Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Soap Creek?
Soap Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Soap Creek
Blue Mesa Reservoir's mapped center point is 6.6 miles from Soap Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Blue Mesa Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Ponderosa Campground - Sites
- 29
- Season
- 05-07 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $20 per night
Red Creek Group Site - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 83
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
East Elk Creek Group Campsite - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Gunnison and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01