Erickson Springs

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gunnison National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
6,799 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

  • Season: May 23 – Weather dependent — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Erickson Springs

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

38.95670, -107.26681 · 38°57'24.1"N 107°16'0.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.52.62.92.92.31.12.22.42.32.62.22.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.4 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 Erickson Springs

Can you reserve a site at Erickson Springs?
Yes, Erickson Springs is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Erickson Springs have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic in campground; $6 per vehicle overflow parking; $10 per firewood bundle.

Restrictions:

  • OHV use in the Campground is not allowed.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Erickson Springs

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

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