Erickson Springs
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $14 per night. Erickson Springs is a National Forest campground near Paonia, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Erickson Springs sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Raggeds 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: $14 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.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
- 6,799 ft
38.9567, -107.2668 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Erickson Springs?
Sites at Erickson Springs are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165290).
How much does it cost to camp at Erickson Springs?
Camping at Erickson Springs costs Single Site: $14 per night.
How many campsites does Erickson Springs have?
Erickson Springs has 1 campsite.
Does Erickson Springs have RV hookups?
No. Erickson Springs has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Erickson Springs?
No. Erickson Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Erickson Springs?
Erickson Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Erickson Springs
Paonia Reservoir's mapped center point is 4.7 miles from Erickson Springs in a straight line. Current water level: Paonia Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Erickson Springs, in straight-line miles: Crater Lake (swimming hole, 18 miles), Penny Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), and Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per vehicle
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
- Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per vehicle
More campgrounds: camping near Paonia and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (water, fireRings, fee, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30