Gunnison Crested Butte Blog

On this page you'll find seasonal trip reports, travel tips and local stories from the Gunnison Valley. It’s a great place to learn more about our region of Colorado as well as to find inspiration for your next adventure.

wildflowers with a view of mountain peaks in the background

“Doo” Colorado Right Campaign Aims to Solve State’s Increasing Poop Problem

Written on May 9, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Live, Press Release.

Free PACT Lite Outdoor bathroom kits distributed starting Memorial Day Weekend will make backcountry bathroom practices easier while keeping human waste from polluting waters and public...

A sign for one of the new designated campsites on Slate River road near Crested Butte.

Crested Butte Area Drainages Move to Designated Camping

Written on February 10, 2021. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Press Release, Stewardship, Visit.

The U.S. Forest Service in coordination with the Gunnison County Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee (STOR) will transition camping offerings in Crested Butte area to create a better...

Shady Island River Park

Written on February 10, 2021. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Press Release, Stewardship, Visit.

The Gunnison County Shady Island River Park opened summer 2021. Summertime is magical in Gunnison and Crested Butte. The temperatures are mild, the days are long and the sun is warm. What could be better...

In-Demand Jobs in Colorado

Written on February 3, 2021. Posted in Live, Press Release.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people in Colorado jobless. Here in Gunnison Valley, the unemployment rate shot up from 4% to 16% in just a year. However, not all hope is lost. Businesses and establishments...

Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Written on October 8, 2018. Posted in Press Release, Stewardship.

Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee In the era of reduced federal land management budgets, Gunnison Valley communities and federal agencies rally together to solve backcountry and...

A photo of two women fly fishing in fall on the Gunnison River. Rock bluffs and yellow aspen trees are in the background.

Colorado Fall Fly Fishing Paradise in the Gunnison Basin

Written on October 8, 2018. Posted in Press Release, Summer, Visit.

Colorado Fall Fly Fishing Paradise in the Gunnison Basin The Gunnison Valley hosts the best trout fishing in Colorado. Whether you are fly fishing the Taylor River or trolling Blue Mesa Reservoir,...