Soap Creek Campground

Over 3,500 miles of trails wind through the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, leading visitors to Soap Creek Campground in Gunnison, Colorado. This U.S. Forest Service facility provides a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, and accessible parking for those seeking backcountry camping, mountain biking, or off-highway vehicle use. The surrounding area spans 11 counties, offering rugged beauty carved by indigenous peoples and early miners, with motor vehicle and quad maps available for navigation. Recreational options extend to downhill skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing, and fishing across the vast forest landscape.