Fishing, mountain biking, and hiking draw campers to the Gunnison Valley, and this KOA on the west end of town puts several of those options within easy reach. Hartman Rocks Recreation Area sits roughly 1.7 miles south, giving mountain bikers and hikers a well-known trail network close at hand. The Gunnison River runs about 75 yards from the property, close enough that mosquitoes can be a factor on warm evenings, especially in early summer.
The campground's most talked-about feature may be its grass. Sites are large and well-watered, and Rik H. notes they are "very nice grass sites that are watered daily." Resident donkeys and goats wander the grounds and draw regular attention from guests, though livestock droppings around the sites are a recurring complaint worth anticipating. The Gunnison-Wyman Municipal Airport sits just around the corner, so aircraft noise is a real presence, particularly during the day.
Bathrooms and showers draw consistently positive marks across reviews, with Michelle A. noting "clean showers and bathrooms," though several campers mention the facilities could use renovation. The outdoor dishwashing station has received less favorable feedback. The campground accommodates RVs up to 70 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer, plus a dump station and WiFi. Cabins are available as well, though reviewers note they sit close together and lack refrigerators and air conditioning.
Access is straightforward off US 50. Reservations are accepted, and the season runs May 1 through October 1. Downtown Gunnison is a short drive away for resupply and dining, which makes this a functional base for campers exploring places to camp around Gunnison before committing to a single site. Those wanting a different setup might consider Hartman's Rocks FCFS campsites for a more dispersed, non-commercial experience nearby.
Description
Tent and RV sites and cabins.
Fee Info
Adults 18+, Kids 8-17, Free 0-7
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGunnison KOA is located in Colorado near Gunnison
Directions
From Main Street / Highway 135 in Gunnison: Go 1.5 miles west on Hwy 50, take a left onto CR38 after airplane hangars, south to campground.
Address
105 CR 50
Gunnison, CO 81230
Coordinates
38.52882954 N
106.94858718 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/19/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 9/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 11 usersLast on 9/19/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/19/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 9/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 11 usersLast on 9/19/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 2 hrs 49 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 10 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 3 hrs 44 min from Boulder, CO





















