Mcclure
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Mcclure is a National Forest campground near Paonia, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mcclure sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,174 ft
39.1241, -107.3138 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mcclure?
No. Mcclure is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Mcclure?
Camping at Mcclure is free.
Is there drinking water at Mcclure?
No. Mcclure has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Mcclure?
Mcclure is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mcclure
Paonia Reservoir's mapped center point is 13 miles from Mcclure in a straight line. Current water level: Paonia Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Mcclure, in straight-line miles: Penny Hot Springs (hot spring, 8.5 miles), Crater Lake (swimming hole, 19 miles), Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Glenwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night (non-electric), $45 per night (electric)
More campgrounds: camping near Paonia and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01