Suggested Iternerary
This is just suggested itinerary for your visit to Gunnison. There are a variety of ways to put them together, and by no means are theses the only possibilities. There is so much to do when you visit, we decided to put together something to help you plan your stay. Please check with office personnel for availability and more detailed direction for the following:

3day Stay

  • Day 1 (Crested Butte)
    Breakfast at the "W café"
    Enjoy unique shopping in the mountain town of Crested Butte
    Lunch at one of the many fine eateries in downtown C.B.
    Ride the lift at Mount Crested Butte for incredible mountain views
    Take a casual walk around Peanut Lake in C.B.
    Dinner at the Palisades in Gunny, libations if desired
    Take in a show at the Gunnison Arts Center
    or
    bowling at the Coachlight lounge
  • Day 2 (Lake City)
    Breakfast at "W Café"
    Trip to Lake City for shopping and sightseeing
    Lunch at Poker Alice's in Lake City, or another of their great restaurants
    Visit the Alfred Packer Massacre Site
    Visit Lake San Cristobel, Colorado's largest natural lake
    Dinner at the Gunnisack, Gunnison's Cowboy Bistro, libations if desired
    Take a relaxing stroll down Neversink, a 2 minute drive from our park
  • Day 3 (Cumberland Pass, 4WD recommended, but not required)
    Breakfast Buffet Style at Taylor Park
    View Taylor Reservoir
    Lunch at Tin Cup via Cumberland Pass
    Off to Pitkin for possible bear sightings
    Down through Ohio City, Parlin, and back to Gunny
    Shop Main Street Gunny for unique gifts and souvenirs
    Dinner at Mario's

Week Long Stay

Day 1,2, & 3 as above, then:

  • Day 4 (Curecanti/Morrow Point)
    Breakfast at your rig
    To Pine Creek at Curecanti for boat tour
    Boat Tour of Morrow Point at the edge of the Black Canyon
    (Pack a lunch) tours run 2 times daily except Tuesdays
    Explore Curecanti National Recreation area, various hiking trails, fishing
    Dinner at Double Dragon
  • Day 5 (Golfing/Rafting)
    Breakfast at "W Café" (Sunday Brunch at Gunnisack if on Sunday)
    Raft trip down Taylor River or Gunnison River, various skill level available
    OR
    Golf Dos Rios 1 1/2 miles East of Mesa R.V. Resort, or Crested Butte Country Club
    Dinner at Josef's, libations if desired
  • Day 6 (Scenic Drive)
    Breakfast in Crested Butte
    Kebler Pass via Ohio Creek, beautiful drive, wildflowers
    Sack lunch somewhere on the pass
    Visit the cemetery at the top dating back to mid 1800's
    Dinner at the Trough, libations if desired
  • Day 7 (Scenic Black Canyon)
    Breakfast at your rig
    Drive the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and explore it's unlimited hiking
    and sightseeing possibilities.(There is a great book available in the office that covers the canyon)
    Dinner at Pie Zan's

Other recommendations for day trips and if you'd like to extend your visit(highly recommended)

• Drive over Slumgullion Pass to Creede for some of the prettiest wildflower views
• Horseback ride to the Castles in Ohio Creek Valley
• Visit Hartman Rocks Recreation Area via foot, horse, or mountain bike
• Hike Dillon Pinnacles
• Drive to Marble Quarry(white marble that made the Lincoln Memorial), and see Emerald Lake, Jeep tour to Crystal Mill
• 4WD the Alpine Loop and visit Las Animas Forks, a ghost town known as the best preserved in the west

and, of course, FISH, FISH, FISH!!!!!

Any questions on our rates or specials...give us a call!