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Elk Creek Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Curecanti National Recreation Area · National Park Service · Gunnison, CO
As of Oct 10, 2026, 3% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Elk Creek Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 2% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (2,441 open site-nights in total; 7,227 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13% | 70 | 70 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4% | 77 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3% | 78 | 78 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3% | 77 | 78 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 3% | 78 | 78 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 0% | 80 | 80 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 | 3% | 2% | 30 |
About Elk Creek Campground
- 150 campsites (150 listed in availability data)
- $24–$34 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 563 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Visitor Center, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping
Elk Creek Campground is on the north shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The lake is Colorado's largest body of water with 96 miles of shoreline and the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States. Elk Creek Campground is located off of US HWY 50 -15 miles west of Gunnison Co. at Mile Marker 142. The campground is part of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which was named after a Ute Indian chief of the mid-19th century. The Elk Creek area is a hub for water based activities year round. Campfire programs are in full swing during the summer months. Cell phone service is limited. Electric…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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