Elk Creek Campground

This campground is a decent location to Gunnison, but boy was it packed and with lots of groups so it was fairly loud. Also my cell phone was constantly going from 4 bars to 0. I never had consistent cell service.

Overall, it was fine for a couple nights, but not sure I'd go back. Only if I was in the area, but I might try another campground.

We decided to set-up here at the CG after checking out a couple dispersed options close by. Good sites with asphalt pad, fire ring and table. Bathrooms with running water on site. Water spigot for filling jugs in CG and full dump station near entrance. Fully exposed to sun and winds (we got both). We enjoyed day hikes and the reservoir during our week. Much of the NPS facilities were under construction, so limited VC and showers were not available.

Loop D has electric and with a senior pass was $14. Our site had road noise but the worst would be maybe D20 - D22. Loop C is also fairly close to the highway. Loops A and B are far from the highway. I’m not sure which loops are for RV’s other than this one but there are non-electric RV sites. This is a very nice park. Bathrooms were clean, but I didn’t find showers. (This place is huge so I didn’t explore the whole campground.) There aren’t many trees but I did see deer tracks and a lot of birds. It’s a very open area and of course, water is nearby.

Stayed for 4 nights in early October 2019. Campground was very clean and pretty sparse when I arrived on a Wednesday in the first week of October, which was nice. More people arrived on Friday for the weekend but the place was still probably only 25% full, and only in Loop D, which has electric hookups. Sites are level and all include a picnic table and fire pit.

A huge pro is that you are right next to the reservoir and have easy access to all kinds of activities there: fishing, boating, SUPing/kayaking, etc. There's even a sand beach.

One negative is connectivity. Verizon signal was pretty bad here, so I had to "commute" to Gunnison and work at the library or McDonald's for wifi. My booster didn't work well enough for me to get a fast signal here. It's about a 25-minute drive one way to Gunnison, so not incredibly close.

Another watch-out if you come late in the season: the dump station was still open when I left but they shut the water off without putting up any signage, so I had to go elsewhere to rinse and refill with potable water.

Nice campground with concrete pads, the bathroom was clean but did not have showers in D loop and the showers available within the campground were not clean.The NPS places the responsibility of clean showers on an outside vendor, time for a new vendor! Located next to Hwy. 50 however, little to no noise at campsite. Many destinations within short drives of the campground to experience. Electricity is available at the campsites and potable water available at the dump station.