Cooper Ranch Trailhead Access
Cooper Ranch Trailhead Access
Cooper Ranch Trailhead provides walk-in access to the Gunnison River with a gravel parking lot located 6 miles west of Gunnison on US 50.
This beginner-friendly access point allows shoreline casting and exploration both upstream and downstream, with small ponds available downstream. Note that water levels can be dangerously high during spring runoff season.
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