Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area offers multiple camping options: Cottonwood Grove Campground (6 free sites with river access, boat ramp, and ADA-accessible fishing pier on South River Road) and wilderness camping at designated primitive sites accessible via Chukar, Bobcat, Duncan, and Ute trailheads (requiring permits and fees).

Access roads are rough, natural-surface, and require high-clearance or 4WD vehicles, becoming impassable when wet; wilderness camping includes backcountry toilets and a dump station at Gunnison Forks, with maximum 2-night stays and group size limits of 12 people.