Thanks for your interest in the Crested Butte Bank XTERRA.  If you're interested in camping, then you're in luck...Crested Butte is surrounded by BLM and Forest Service Land.  Here’s some information about a few areas that are close to the triathlon venue. 

Primitive Camping

One option would be to camp up Brush Creek Road.  Brush Creek Road is approximately 1.5 miles South of Crested Butte on Highway 135.  If you are headed North on Hwy 135 towards Crested Butte, turn right at the Crested Butte Country Club sign.  After 1 mile, the paved road will turn to dirt/gravel.  Continue on the dirt road until you see the Forest Service sign. At this point, anything is fair game.  The camping options are endless!

Another camping option near the triathlon venue is up Slate River Road.  To get to Slate River Road, head North on Highway 135 towards Crested Butte.  You will drive through the town of Crested Butte and continue North on Hwy 135 towards Mt. Crested Butte.  About 1 mile North of Crested Butte, you will turn left onto Slate River Road (dirt/gravel road).  Keep driving on this road until you see the Forest Service Sign that says "Camping Limit 14 Days."  Once you pass this sign, anything is free game.  There are some beautiful spots back here.

Designated Campgrounds

A third camping option is a little farther from Crested Butte, and there are a few designated camping sites.  As you are coming from Gunnison on Highway 135, you will turn right 15 miles North of Gunnison onto Cement Creek Road.  This road will turn to dirt/gravel after one mile.  After driving a couple of miles or so on dirt road, you will see a designated campsite, Cement Creek Campground, on the right.  Cement Creek Campground can accommodate large campers. There are many other primitive camping options up Cement Creek Road.  You really can't go wrong.  Keep in mind, though; Cement Creek Road is 15 miles South of Crested Butte. 

Another camping option would be to stay at the Lake Irwin Campground. This campground is located 8 miles from Crested Butte up Kebler Pass road (C.R. 12). Lake Irwin is an amazing campground with fantastic views. From the town of Crested Butte, head west on Whiterock Avenue. Whiterock Avenue turns into Kebler Pass road. Drive approximately 5 miles on Kebler Pass road before turning right towards Lake Irwin. Once you drive past the lake, you will see the campground. This campground can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet.

Showers

If you would like to shower after the event, the Crested Butte Hostel has public showers you can use for a nominal fee.  Also, the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce has clean public restrooms. 

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