Commissary Campground lies north of Blue Mesa Reservoir and provides access to the West Elk Wilderness. Four-wheel drivers will enjoy Soap Creek Road, which leads north from this site to the West Elk Wilderness boundary. Anglers can cast on Soap Creek, which runs through the campground. Hikers, backpackers and equestrians can take advantage of Commissary's close proximity to the pristine terrain of the West Elk Wilderness. It lies two miles east of the site.
Directions from Gunnison: Travel west from Gunnison on Highway 50. Continue past Blue Mesa Reservoir toward Sapinero. Approximately 2.25 miles west of Sapinero turn north on to Highway 92. Travel about 1.5 miles on 92 and make a right turn on to Forest Road 721. Follow this along the western lake shore and past Ponderosa and Soap Creek Campgrounds. Commissary Campground lies 3 miles passed Soap Creek Campground.
Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available:
Late May through September .
Fee Information
Type
Price
Remarks
campsite, single-unit
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Filed By: joanne and richard Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: This is an awesome campground! We learned of it in Don Wright's camping book. There are no signs for Commissary Campground until you get there. Go past the other campgrounds along Soap Creek. Just keep going along the beautiful canyon til you get to the Commissary Campground sign. There were deer all around the entrance when we arrived. There is a beautiful clean creek running right through the campground. You can walk down to Soap Creek, or hike up the logging road. The stars were unbelievable. We really enjoyed this campground. Big RVs can disperse camp along the road leading to it. Conditions: It was early June, the roads were dry and good. At the campground, the road starts to get really rough and steep. It would take a 4-wheeler to go on the logging road past the campground. But you don't need a 4 wh. to get to Commissary. Water Availability: We take our own water along, but we filtered the little creek running throught the campground. The other campgrounds on the way to Commissary have running water. You can resupply there if need be.
Recreation Opportunities
Activity
Remarks
On Site
Backpacking
West Elk Wilderness
Yes
Camping
Commissary Campground
Yes
Cold Water Fishing
Soap Creek
Yes
Four-Wheel Driving
Soap Creek Road
Yes
Hiking & Walking
West Elk Wilderness
Yes
Horseback Riding
West Elk Wilderness
Yes
Related Activities
Coal Mesa Trail - The trail climbs from Soap Creek to West Elk Creek. It follows a ridge for a distance with excellent views.
Soap Creek - An inlet of the Reservoir allows both Reservoir and creek fishing for rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout. The fishing is rated as good.
Soap Creek Road # 721 - Soap Creek Road leads north from Highway 92 and Curecanti National Recreation Area. It provides access to Soap Creek and the West Elk Wilderness.
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Visitor Information:
Gunnison National Forest, 216 North Colorado
, Gunnison, CO, 81230, Phone: 970-641-0471
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