Gold Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Gold Creek is a National Forest campground near Pitkin, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Gold Creek sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Fossil Ridge Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,033 ft
38.6553, -106.5752 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Gold Creek?
No. Gold Creek 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 Gold Creek?
Camping at Gold Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Gold Creek?
No. Gold Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Gold Creek?
Gold Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Gold Creek
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 11 miles from Gold Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Gold Creek, in straight-line miles: Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), and Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 22
- Season
- May 23 to Oct. 7
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pitkin and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01