Granite Tent Campground - Gunnison RD
in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageGranite Tent Campground - Gunnison RD
Tent camping only. The site is located at the lower end of Taylor Canyon and provides easy access to fishing, rafting and rock climbing. Landscape includes spruce trees adjacent to the Taylor River. 6 tent sites.
Before you go
Season
May 23 – Sept. 29
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
Restrictions
Off-Highway Vehicles use is not allowed in the campground.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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