Where is the best airport to fly in?

The Gunnison-Crested Butte regional airport is a great option since it drops you right in the middle of everything. It's a very small airport and when ticket prices are right it avoids the five hours of mountain driving from Denver.

What's it like during the Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall?

The Gunnison area has a variety of seasons. Here are some of our favorite parts of each.

Winter: this is usually best for skiing and ice climbing. Rivers are low and there's intermittent snow.

Spring: Things are starting to warm up. Earlier in the spring is a great time to keep ice climbing and get the best backcountry skiing around the 14ers in Lake City. There may be some opportunities for other things like rock climbing or some biking.

Summer: Things are really opening up downtown and you'll find most fair weather outdoor recreation is coming into it's prime. Rock is in great shape, people are rafting and riding and festivals come on a regular basis.

Fall: While the weather is spectacular for rock climbing and sometimes ice climbing later in the fall most people in town are starting to slow down as people head back to school.

Is it a good place to camp?

There are numerous campgrounds just a few minutes outside of town including at Hartman Rocks. This is great for a camping road trip or basecamp for a trip with a variety of different activities.