Soap Creek Campground + Dispersed Camping in Gunnison National Forest

Описание: Soap Creek Road is a scenic drive thru the Curecanti National Recreation Area just north of the Blue Mesa Reservoir dam. Several times on the drive to the campground we found ourselves asking why we have never turned off onto Gunnison Co Rd 721 and explored the area.
Soap Creek Campground is located in the Gunnison National Forest near several trails that lead into the West Elk Wilderness Area which is just north of the campground. The Coal Mesa Trailhead is located at the entrance to Soap Creek Campground. Horse Corrals and dispersed camping are adjacent to the campground. Nearby Ponderosa Campground has access to Blue Mesa Reservoir and also has a horse corral in the center of the upper camping loop.

Soap Creek Campground Info
Elevation: 7700
Total Campsites: 21 including camp host
Fee per Night: $12 (Free Dispersed Camping is available by the Soap Creek Corrals)
Reservations: No. First Come - First Served
14 Day Limit
Open Mid May - Mid Sept
Cell Service: AT&T-None / Verizon- Limited service
RV info
Max RV Length: 55 ft
Pull-Thru Sites: 4, 5, 9, 10, 17
Sites along Soap Creek: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
Tent only Sites 12-16
Electrical Hookups: None
Time of day video was taken: 2 pm

Activities
Fishing in Soap Creek
Horse Corrals available in the dispersed camping area outside the entrance. Corrals also available at nearby Ponderosa Campground
Hiking in the area includes Coal Mesa Trail (Trail 451) which begins at the campground and connects to Cow Creek, Coal Creek, Elk Creek, and Bonfisk Peak.
OHV Trails
West Elk Wilderness Area is to the north of the campground
Nearest Campgrounds: Ponderosa


Directions:
From US Hwy 50 & CO Hwy 92, travel across the Blue Mesa Dam to Soap Creek Road. Follow Soap Creek Rd (Gunnison Co Rd 721) to Soap Creek Campground.

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