Gateview Campground
Facility ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Gunnison Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access
- 7,583 ft
- Elevation
Gateview Campground is located in a deep, narrow canyon at the extreme south end of the Lake Fork Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Take CO Highway 149 7 miles west of Powderhorn, then 6 miles north on the gravel Blue Mesa Cutoff Road. All sites are first-come first-served. Gateview is best suited for tent camping. Due to the narrow gravel road, even small RVs or pop-up trailers are not recommended. Elevation: 7538 feet
Getting there
Take CO Highway 149 7 miles west of Powderhorn, then 6 miles north on the gravel Blue Mesa Cutoff Road (CR-25).
38.38446, -107.24287 · 38°23'4.0"N 107°14'34.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 26 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 77 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 29 |
| Low °F | -1 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 27 | 16 | 3 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7 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 Gateview Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Gateview Campground?
- No. Gateview Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (970) 641-2337
- Email cure_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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