Free & Cheap Things to Do in Crested Butte, CO

  • The list below includes 72 free or cheap things to do in or near Crested Butte, Colorado, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters, Scenic Drives and Walking Trails.
  • From Kebler Pass to Schofield Pass, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crested Butte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gunnison, Aspen and Snowmass Village.
  • The list below includes 72 free or cheap things to do in or near Crested Butte, Colorado, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters, Scenic Drives and Walking Trails.
  • From Kebler Pass to Schofield Pass, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crested Butte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gunnison, Aspen and Snowmass Village.
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21.1 Miles
90% 10 votes
Dog Sleds 900 County Road 13, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
The Lucky Cat Dog Farm offers two hour and lunch tour dog sledding rides. Riders, who are allowed to stand on the back of the sled, can also adopt a retired animal.
21.7 Miles
88% 98 votes
22

Tin Cup

Scenic Drives Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Formerly known as Virginia City, Tin Cup today is a ghost town with many of its original structures still standing. The town is also home to a seasonal restaurant called Frenchy's which serves homemade pies and hamburgers.
22.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 600 N Adams Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Ruby Cinema is a 3D movie theater with a small selection of films no longer in first-run. Their concessions include clarified butter on popcorn, organic drinks and energy drinks, and they offer free refills on all drinks.
22.5 Miles
88% 86 votes
24

Gothic

Botanical Gardens Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Once home to an early mining community, Gothic is now one of the ghost towns in Gunnison and home to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
22.6 Miles
99% 144 votes
Forests 216 N. Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Named after the explorer John W. Gunnison, Gunnison National Forest features the Black Canyon with multiple hiking trails around it and the Taylor Resrvoir which is good for fishing as well as a number of campsites which offer occasional wildlife sightings.
22.6 Miles
77% 13 votes
Farms & Ranches 3200 Soap Creek Rd, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Ferro's Blue Mesa Ranch offers furnished cabins, horseback rides, guided fishing trips, a liquor store, game room and country general store with fishing and camping supplies. They also lease horses during fall hunting season.
22.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Mesa Creek is a popular hiking trail that winds through the high walls of the Black Canyon in the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This 1.5 mile hike is considered to be of moderate difficulty despite the relatively short distance covered.
22.6 Miles
100% 7 votes
Hiking Trails Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Featuring a 2 mile interpretative trail, Pine Creek has a set of stairs that leads visitors into a canyon where they can view the reservoir. The creek is visited by wildlife like bears.
22.6 Miles
92% 12 votes
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Pitkin

Ghost Towns Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Pitkin is a small town that contains a general store and a fish hatchery. Tourists can go Jeep riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, biking, and wildlife viewing in the area.
22.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Camping Site Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Located at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison State Park, Elk Creek Campground features parking areas and camp sites for RVs as well as for tent camping. The area offers wilderness views.
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