Can you reserve a site at Independence Gulch #234?

No. Independence Gulch #234 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Independence Gulch #234

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gunnison Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

8,416 ft
Elevation

Forest Trail #234 (Independence Gulch Trail) is 2.6 miles long. It begins at Colorado State Highway 149 and ends at Forest Trail #244. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding

Getting there

38.10217, -107.29225 · 38°6'7.8"N 107°17'32.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	36	43	51	62	74	77	75	68	58	43	31
Low °F	-1	4	15	23	30	38	44	43	36	25	13	1
Precip in	1.2	1.1	1.0	1.6	1.3	0.8	2.0	2.5	1.6	1.8	1.1	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Independence Gulch #234

Can you reserve a site at Independence Gulch #234?: No. Independence Gulch #234 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Independence Gulch #234

Deer Lakes (CO) 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Alpine Ranger Station 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Williams Creek (CO) 12.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mill Creek Campground (CO) 14.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jackson Guard Station 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Lakes Day Use Area / Fishing Site 7.9 mi · Facility
Deer Lakes Campground - Gunnison Rd 7.9 mi · Campground
Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD 9.4 mi · Campground
Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD 9.6 mi · Campground
The Gate Campground 10.1 mi · Campground
Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD 10.3 mi · Campground
Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD 12.7 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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