Curecanti National Recreation Area
East Portal Campground
Campground15 sitesReservable
Photo: NPS Photo
About this campground
The East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The campground is located at the bottom of the canyon, along the Gunnison River. It is a small campground of 15 sites (10 are tent-only), shaded by box elder trees.
Around here
Around East Portal Campground
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- South Rim Visitor CenterVisitor center2.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- North Rim Ranger StationVisitor center5.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkRecreation area5.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National ForestRecreation area10.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Hike Rim Rock Trail - South RimFront-Country Hiking2.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Hike Uplands Trail - South RimFront-Country Hiking2.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Hike Oak Flat Trail - South RimFront-Country Hiking2.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Hike Deadhorse Trail - North RimFront-Country Hiking2.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
Sites and hookups
- Campsites
- 15
- Walk-in sites
- 10
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov
Amenities
- Vault toilets
- Drinking water
