Gunnison, Colorado — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

City in Colorado, United States.
Served by Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC).

History

Gunnison is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,560 at the 2020 United States census. The city was named in honor of John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer who surveyed for a transcontinental railroad in 1853. Gunnison is a college town, home to Western Colorado University.

Airports

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) 0.7 mi to the centre

Gunnison, CO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (United Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Denver (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Denver*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Crested Butte Airpark (CSE) 21 mi to the centre

Crested Butte, CO, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.

Indoor | Outdoor

Quarter Circle Circle Ranch Airport 30 mi to the centre

Gunnison, CO, US

Outdoor

Mineral County Memorial Airport 50 mi to the centre

Creede, CO, US

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GUC has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Denver).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gunnison, Colorado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.