Can you reserve a site at Gypsum Campground?

No. Gypsum Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Gypsum Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Valley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

6,245 ft
Elevation

Gypsum Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. The campground is open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system. Campsites are occupied on a first come, first serve basis. Inactive volcanic crater and lava flow are nearby to Dotsero. Visitors who want to enjoy camping, picnicking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing can access the river from the campground, which offers gravel roads with primitive walk in fishing and camping. Wildlife includes ducks, geese, blue heron, bald eagles and other raptors. Recreation activities in the area includes rafting and fishing. Floating season generally occurs during late May through July. For more information, please contact the Colorado river Valley Field Office.

Getting there

I-70 Exit 140 at Gypsum and turn south. Turn right on the frontage road (Old Highway 6) and go 1.5 miles past the roundabout. Take a left to the Gypsum Recreation Area.

39.65555, -106.97620 · 39°39'20.0"N 106°58'34.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	43	53	62	71	83	89	87	79	65	49	36
Low °F	15	20	28	35	44	51	59	58	50	38	27	16
Precip in	1.7	1.6	1.3	2.3	2.1	1.0	1.0	1.5	2.2	2.1	1.7	1.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping: $10/Night

Stay limit: May-August: 7 Days, September-November: 14 days.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Gypsum Campground

Can you reserve a site at Gypsum Campground?: No. Gypsum Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Gypsum Campground?: May-August: 7 Days, September-November: 14 days.

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Gypsum Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Gypsum Campground's operator.

Bureau of Land Management — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Gypsum Campground Steel Kiosk

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Phone (970) 876-9000
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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