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Mount Crested Butte, Colorado
Mount Crested Butte sits in Gunnison County. For property records, taxes, vehicle work, and most local services, start with the county tied to the exact address.
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A nearby story: The Gunnison sage-grouse shapes life across the Gunnison Basin
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Notes from Gunnison County
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Outdoors and wildfire - Gunnison County
The Gunnison sage-grouse shapes life across the Gunnison Basin
The Gunnison sage-grouse is a federally listed bird whose sagebrush habitat covers much of the Gunnison Basin, and its protection touches land use and recreation here.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Gunnison County
Near Crested Butte, forest camping has moved to designated sites
In several drainages around Crested Butte, the national forest now limits camping to designated sites or established campgrounds rather than camp-anywhere dispersed use.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Gunnison County
Black Canyon's two rims do not connect by road
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has a South Rim and a North Rim, but no bridge or road links them, so driving from one to the other is a long trip on outside roads.
Read note ->Local rules - Gunnison County
Building in sage-grouse habitat can mean an early talk with the county
In mapped Gunnison sage-grouse habitat, Gunnison County requires a pre-application conference for certain land-use projects and lets owners request one before building or septic permits.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Gunnison County
Some Gunnison County passes close for the whole winter
Several high routes around Gunnison County, including Kebler and Cottonwood passes, close seasonally for winter, so summer shortcuts are not year-round roads.
Read note ->Water and land - Gunnison County
The Gunnison River through Black Canyon has special fishing rules
Black Canyon's Gunnison River uses artificial flies or lures only, keeps rainbow trout catch-and-release, and closes fishing for 200 yards below Crystal Dam.
Read note ->Local rules - Gunnison County
Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte are two separate towns
Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte are two distinct incorporated towns in Gunnison County, with their own governments and rules, even though their names are nearly the same.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Gunnison County
Motorboats on Blue Mesa need an inspection before launch
To keep out invasive zebra and quagga mussels, motorized and trailered boats must pass an aquatic-species inspection before launching at Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti.
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Where this place listing comes from
Colorado's State Demography Office maintains the incorporated municipality roster and the county relationships used on this page.
Use this carefully: A mailing address can use a city or town name even when the property is outside that municipality. Confirm the exact address before relying on a local rule.
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Mountains
Crested Butte
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Gunnison
A high mountain county seat where county land-use, wildfire (WUI) rules, well permits, and Gold Medal river access shape most property questions.
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