Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (BLM_NCA) · Open Access
- 6,543 ft
- Elevation
The trail begins on a ridge that overlooks the area around Delta, Colorado to the west, over 1200 feet below and the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area to the east with a similar drop in elevation to the level of the Gunnison River where it ends about 4.5 miles away. The ridge line forms the western boundary of the wilderness area as it passes through this area of the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. Site amenities include two campsites with shade structures and picnic tables, a vault toilet, and an informational kiosk. There is a self-serve fee station for use of the wilderness, including Ute Trail. For more information, please contact the Gunnison Gorge NCA or Uncompahgre Field Office.
Getting there
From Olathe, Colorado drive north on US 50 for 2.3 miles. Turn right on Carnation Road and continue for 3.1 miles. Turn left on 6200 Rd and continue for 3.8 miles. Turn left on Peach Valley Rd. After 0.4 miles look for a water filling station on the right and turn right onto Ute Rd. Ute Rd is high clearance 4WD. Follow Ute Rd for 2.5 miles to the trailhead.
38.68263, -107.86403 · 38°40'57.5"N 107°51'50.5"W
Typical weather
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 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
Visitors to the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area will be charged the following user fees: Day Use Only (in and out the same day) = $3 per person. Day Use & Camping = $5 per person per calendar day. 1 night = $10. 2 nights = $15 (maximum allowable stay). Annual Pass for Day Use - $15 per /year. Fees apply to all users, 16 years of age and older, within the river canyon from the down-stream boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (2 miles upstream of the Chukar Put-In) down to, but not including, the Smith Fork confluence (10 miles downstream of the Chukar Put-In).
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 Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge
- Can you reserve a site at Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge?
- No. Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 10.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Duncan Trailhead 2.4 mi · Facility
- Bobcat Trailhead 3.7 mi · Facility
- Eagle Valley Trailhead 5.5 mi · Facility
- Orchard Boat Ramp 6.2 mi · Facility
- Peach Valley OHV Staging Area 6.2 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood Grove Campground 6.6 mi · Campground
- West River Trailhead 7 mi · Facility
- Gunnison Forks Day Use Area 7.2 mi · Facility
- Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery 8 mi · Facility
- North Rim Ranger Station 10.8 mi · Visitor Center
- Flat Top OHV Staging Area 11.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 970-240-5300
- 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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