- The list below includes 42 free or cheap things to do in or near Gunnison, Colorado, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Scenic Drives, Fishing and Visitor Centers.
- From Scenic River Tours to Gunnison National Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gunnison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Crested Butte.
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A nature trail, Rim Rock Trail offers one mile of round trip hiking with access to plant life including Utah Juniper, pinyon pine and sagebrush. The trail offers views of the canyon and overlooks the Gunnison River.
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Oak Flat Trail is located in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This strenuous, two-mile hiking trail through Gambel oak and aspen trees offers views of the river and canyon below.
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Mesa Creek is a popular hiking trail that winds through the high walls of the Black Canyon in the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This 1.5 mile hike is considered to be of moderate difficulty despite the relatively short distance covered.
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Curecanti National Recreation Area comprises of three individual reservoirs namely Morrow Point, Blue Mesa and Crystal, which are surrounded by numerous mesas and steep, narrow canyons.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230
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Located at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison State Park, Elk Creek Campground features parking areas and camp sites for RVs as well as for tent camping. The area offers wilderness views.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230
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At Elk Creek Visitor Center, visitors are provided with resources like books, maps, and brochures to plan their trip in the park. The center is staffed with park rangers that are knowledgeable about the area's attractions.
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Blue Mesa Fishing orgazines a number of guided lake, river and ice fishing trips of Blue Mesa Reservoir which has the highest number of Kokanee Salmon in the western half of the country.