Red Creek Group Site
Red Creek Group Site is a national park campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.48528, -107.24000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-641-2337
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Red Creek Group Site
Overview In the heart of southwest Colorado is a group camp getaway for nature lovers and outdoor sports-enthusiasts. The Red Creek Group Site is located in the Curecanti Recreation Area, just south of the West Elk Mountains. The campground is surrounded by national forests and park lands with Gunnison National Forest to the north, Black Canyon to the west and the Uncompahgre National forest to the southwest. A wide range of mammals can be found within Curecanti, including mule deer, mountain lions, black bears, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, elk and the occasional moose. Bald eagles come here to fish in winter. Recreation Hikers may enjoy the Dillon Pinnacles Trail for views of spires formed by erosional forces working volcanic debris. The trail is a lollipop of about 4 miles. Anglers can enjoy fishing for brown, rainbow, and Mackinaw trout and Kokanee salmon. The population of Kokanee salmon is denser at Blue Mesa Reservoir than anywhere else in the country. Facilities This is a group camping site for a minimum of 9 people and a maximum of 20 people. Recreation vehicles over 22'' not reccomended. Natural Features “This area is characterized by semi-arid shrubland with large cottonwood trees lining the campground. Red Creek flows out of the West Elk Mountains, through this campground, and into Blue Mesa Reservoir. By mid to late summer, the creek is low enough for wading. Some small fish inhabit the deeper pools.” Blue Mesa connects to the Morrow Point Reservoir, whi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Elkhorn RV Park · 31 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 178 designated routes (172 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | $28 | — |
| West Elk | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Dry Gulch Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | $16 | — |
| Cebolla Creek | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| East Elk Creek Group Campsite | National park campground | 3.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Elk Creek Campground | National park campground | 3.7 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.