Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD

A place that makes you thankful to be alive. Surrounded by colorful mountains and lush wetlands, campsite 12 is a literal dream. It has a nice shaded tree area where you can hang a hammock close to your fire ring. At the end, a large, flat, gravel tent pad. And all around you, nature is happening. I watched a small herd of deer wander across the mountainside in the morning while drinking my coffee. The drive in is great, and the road isn’t too bad, even after it warns you it needs 4x4/high clearance. For reference, I was in a Forester and didn’t go up to Emerald lake/ the pass. The road into the campsite had a little more washout and a significant hill leading to my site. I don’t do much non-paved road driving and usually occupy a passenger princess role, and it wasn’t scary at all; howeve

Incredible dispersed camping experience in crested butte. Always love going during peak wildflower season in July / August

Love this place can’t wait to come back in the summer to see the flowers bloom🌷

You need bug spray if visiting in the summer. There's a nearby hike with an incline that is fairly steep initially. There's a parking spot with capacity for around 6-8 cars. The road to get here is gravel and passes through multiple tight turns. Camping prices as of August 2023 were ~$18 a night and fairly empty at the time we visited.

One of my favorite places for elopement photos in all of Crested Butte! I LOVED shooting around here, will be back!