'''Gunnison''' is a mountain town in the state of Colorado.

Located in Southwestern Colorado, Gunnison is far from Denver and off the beaten path... unlike many of Colorado_fs ski areas located along interstates or major population areas. Gunnison is a bedroom community located about a half hour drive from the Crested Butte Ski Resort.

The valley contains the Victorian towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte.

Get in

  • '''Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport''' ({{IATA|GUC}}) provides frequent and convenient jet service with airline partners, United Express, American Airlines, and United, . Regularly scheduled ground transportation offered by Alpine Express and Mountain Express are available as well as car rentals from Dollar, Hertz, Avis, and Budget
  • Get around

    See

    Do

    Mountain Biking, Skiing and Rafting are great ideas when you are in the area -- one for each season except Fall, try fly-fishing

  • '''Crested Butte Mountain Resort''', [http://www.crestedbutteresort.com]. world class skiing and snowboarding and Cross Country Skiing on over 30 kilometers of well maintained trails at the Crested Butte Nordic Center
  • '''Rafting Black Canyon of the Gunnison''', [http://www.dvorakexpeditions.com/gunnison.htm]. The Gunnison River runs through this pristine and tightly controlled canyon.
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Try the cool little bar at the '''Elk Mountain Lodge'''. Crested Butte and Gunnison are both good pub-crawl candidates.

    Sleep

  • '''Crested Butte Hostel''', [http://www.crestedbuttehostel.com]. Hostel with good value.
  • '''Elk Mountain Lodge''', [http://www.elkmountainlodge.net]. Inn located in Victorian Crested Butte. Check out their neat bar - one of a kind!
  • '''Nordic Inn''', [http://www.nordicinncb.com]. Vacation Rentals and Cabins.
  • '''Great Escape Bed and Breakfast''', [http://www.thegreatescapebnb.com].
  • '''Gunnison Lodging''', [http://www.gunnisonlodging.com]. Vacation Rental Cottages.
  • '''The Water Wheel Inn''', [http://www.WaterWheelInnatGunnison.com]. 970-641-1650, 1-800-642-1650 toll free. An affordable hotel with free hot breakfast.
  • Contact

    Sprint PCS

    No service.

    Wireless Internet

  • '''The Bean Coffeehouse & Eatery.''' 120 N Main St. 970.241.2408. M - F 6:30 am - 8 pm, Sat & Sun 7am - 8 pm, "closing 7pm in the heart of winter." Wireless connection is $10 / hr in 15 minute increments. They also rent time on a couple workstations, same rates.
  • Get out

  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park