Ilaria Reed

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TL;DR- You can’t just camp anywhere! You must camp in a designated spot marked with a brown camp symbol and a fire ring. These can be paid reserve-ahead campsites, paid first-come first-serve sites, or free designated sites (also first-come first-serve).

RESERVE AHEAD PAID SITES:
- Lake Irwin $24/night
- Oh Be Joyful $20/night
These sites can be reserved ahead of time on Recreation.gov and a few sites can also be booked on site first-come first-serve style. If you’re booking in person, you’ll need cash or check to pay.

FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE SITES:
- Kebler Pass 39 sites (free)
- Washington Gulch 45 sites (free)
- Slate River 36 sites (free)
- River Flats Campground 10 sites
- Mount Crested Butte 26 sites (tents only, no fires, free)
- Gothic Road 21 sites ($18/night)

Daily updated fire restrictions for Gunnison county can be found on travelcrestedbutte.com.

Still confused? Head to the Crested Butte visitors center, and the folks there are so kind and will be happy to explain everything & give you maps! 🤗

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How & wear to camp in Crested Butte Colorado 👇🏼

TL;DR- You can’t just camp anywhere! You must camp in a designated spot marked with a brown camp symbol and a fire ring. These can be paid reserve-ahead campsites, paid first-come first-serve sites, or free designated sites (also first-come first-serve).

Camping in CB can def be confusing, and I’ve camped wrongly in the past (like at a trailhead which you can do in lots of other spots in Colorado). So here’s a list of the proper places you can camp! And most of them are free :)

RESERVE AHEAD PAID SITES:
- Lake Irwin $24/night
- Oh Be Joyful $20/night
These sites can be reserved ahead of time on Recreation.gov and a few sites can also be booked on site first-come first-serve style. If you’re booking in person, you’ll need cash or check to pay.

FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE SITES:
- Kebler Pass 39 sites
- Washington Gulch 45 sites
- Slate River 36 sites
- River Flats Campground 10 sites
- Mount Crested Butte 26 sites (tents only, no fires)
- Gothic Road 21 sites ($18/night)

Daily updated fire restrictions for Gunnison county can be found on travelcrestedbutte.com.

Still confused? Head to the Crested Butte visitors center, and the folks there are so kind and will be happy to explain everything & give you maps! 🤗

If you found this helpful, be sure to follow me! I share content just like to help you plan your epic adventures, and explore Colorado (& beyond) responsibly! 🤘🏼

Crested Butte details 👇🏼🌸🌻🪻🏔️

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Wildflowers in Crested Butte are so insanely accessible! You don’t even have to really hike to get some insanely amazing views. Personally, I feel like 3-4 days in CB is absolutely perrrfect👌🏼

As always, please leave no trace when you’re out exploring! Pack out what you pack in, do not pick or trample wildflowers, and stay on the trail. There are SO many wildflowers right on the side of trails, so you do not need to pop off trail for amazing pictures. Have fun! 🙌🏼

Hikes:
🥾 Snodgrass Mountain
🥾 Judd Falls
🥾 Woods Walk
🥾 Lower Loop

Where to camp:
⛺️ Lake Irwin
⛺️ Gothic Campground
⛺️ Designated sites marked with a post with the site number, fire ring and universal camping symbol.

Food/Drink:
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🥯 .bagels
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🌶️ Thai Chili

BONUS— if you have a high clearance vehicle, I recommend checking out Emerald Lake off Gothic road! It is GORGEOUS 😭

🐶 CB is also super dog friendly! Dogs can go on pretty much all the hikes, just be sure to keep them leashed and pick up after them 💩 Most restaurants have patios where you can bring your pup as well.

Have questions?? Drop them in the comments or shoot me a DM & I’m happy to help!



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Everything you need to know 👇🏼🏔️

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Finding this hike in search “Rustlers Gulch”

This trail is located just outside of Crested Butte and WOW, if you’re chasing wildflowers in July, this is the hike. The trail follows a crystal-clear creek and leads you through meadows that feel straight out of a storybook. Not to mention the most INSANE mountain backdrops I’ve ever seeeeen 😭

Trail stats:
🥾 ~9 miles out & back
📈 ~1,800 ft elevation gain
💪🏼 Rated moderate
🗓️ Best done late June- mid July for peak blooms, green mountains, and bustling creeks
💧 Creek crossings involved (your feet will get wet)

Things to note:
🛻 The road to the trailhead is a little rocky. AWD recommended, but I felt as though it wasn’t needed. You can park before the big river crossing and hike in, just adds a bit more mileage!

🌷 This trail is insanely gorgeous during peak wildflower season. You’ll see lupines, Indian paintbrush, Columbines, Alpine sunflowers, cow parsnip, and more. But please don’t pick or trample them!

🐶 Dogs are allowed on leash, but be mindful of wildlife in the area. We saw soooo many deer 🦌

🌞 Pretty exposed in some sections, bring sun protection and lots of water!

🚽 No bathroom at the trailhead, so plan accordingly.

Camping nearby:
⛺️ Lake Irwin (first come first served)
⛺️ Gothic Campground
⛺️ Dispersed spots off Gothic Road (must have a designated camp sign posted- check )

✨ BONUS, if you go early, you’ll get the dreamy morning light over the valley AND beat the heat (what we did) 🥵

Have questions that I didn’t answer in the video or caption? Drop them in the comments or DM me, I’m happy to help you plan! 💛

And as always, please leave no trace: stay on trail, pack out all trash, and keep this magical place beautiful for the next adventurer 🙌🏼



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I’m not camping in my car for once, if you can believe it! 🤪

First legit tent camping trip of the season is hereeee, let’s gooo! ⛺️🤘🏼 We’ll be camping in some of the most gorgeous spots up in Crested Butte and I’m sooo ready for all the wildflower goodness 😍🪻🌼

I’ve linked literally everything I use to tent camp in my bi0 under “Tent Camping Essentials”. If you have any questions about camping, please ask! I’m so happy to help y’all plan your next adventure :)

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