Just off Highway 50 west of Gunnison, Mesa Campground sits on relatively open terrain with a mix of forested and cleared areas. The private RV park operates as both an overnight and seasonal facility, with sites that vary considerably in size and spacing.
Site density creates tight quarters in many areas. Multiple campers note the cramped conditions, with some vehicles extending into roadways due to narrow lot dimensions. The campground does offer full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus amenities like showers and a dump station. WiFi reaches most areas, though upload speeds can be limited for video calls or heavy data use.
Highway proximity keeps road noise present but not overwhelming during most hours. Staff receives consistent praise for helpfulness, and the facility maintains basic cleanliness standards. Kathy D. describes it as "fairly clean but nothing fancy." Cellular coverage varies significantly by carrier, with most networks providing adequate download speeds but struggling with uploads.
The location works well as a staging point for exploring campsites around Gunnison, though campers wanting more space might consider Hartman Rocks McCabe Entrance — BLM Dispersed (M6) for a different camping experience.
Description
Welcome to Mesa Campground, the finest Campground in the Gunnison Valley If you are ready for a warm, fun season of outdoor activities, water sports and fishing, exploration and hiking, music, dance, community and campfire comradery, you’ve come to the right place. Mesa RV park is re-building community in 2021! If you’ve been here come on back, if you haven’t yet, stop on by! We are happy to be open to all ages, family, musicians, professionals , retirees and you whoever you are.
We are conveniently located 3 miles west of Gunnison on US Highway 50 and only minutes away from Blue Mesa Reservoir and Curecanti National Recreation Area. Best of all, the Gunnison River is literally within walking distance from the campground. Mesa Campground is a friendly campground ideally situated between Gunnison and Blue Mesa Lake with everything to make your vacation perfect! We offer clean, grassy, neatly landscaped and beautifully shaded sites with full hookup. We have both open and shaded sites depending upon your preference. We offer 30 and 50 amp service, and Luxury sites as well as a number of pull through sites. We are pet friendly, our restrooms and showers are clean and we have a wonderful laundromat. We have two Cabins, two Tipis, free Wifi, communal fire pits and a small playground area. Our club house is well utilized by all our guests for playing cards, dominoes, craft and general activities and we have a Rec-Hall for larger functions such as our popular Potlucks and socials.
The campground is open from April 15th to October 15th and closed during the winter months.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMesa Campground is located in Colorado near Gunnison
Directions
From jct US 50 & SR 135: Go 6 mi W on US 50.
Address
36128 U.S. 50
Gunnison, CO 81230
Coordinates
38.521562 N
106.9900974 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 6/8/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/8/26- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 6/8/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 6/8/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/8/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 6/8/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 7 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 2 hrs 51 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 13 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 4 hrs 16 min from Farmington, NM
