Welcome to Mt. Crested Butte
The town of Mt. Crested Butte is nestled among the breathtaking Elk Mountains in western Colorado. Sitting at 9,375 feet above sea level, Mt. Crested Butte is home to around 800 year-round and part-time residents. Our namesake mountain rises just above town to a height of 12,162 feet. This unique setting affords some of the most breathtaking vistas in Colorado.
Located within Gunnison County, Mt. Crested Butte is located 31 miles north of the city of Gunnison, Colorado, on Highway 135, and just two miles north of the town of Crested Butte.
News & Announcements
News
May 12, 2022
The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council will be appointing two (2) members to the Downtown Development Authority Board at the Tuesday, May 17, 2022, meeting. These terms will run until June 2026.
May 11, 2022
Rasta Lot, Town Hall parking lot, Snodgrass trailhead parking lots, and the small parking area in front of the exercise park will be closed Thursday, May 12 due to striping. If you are visiting Town Hall, please park at the lower dirt lot adjacent to the pavilion.
Sorry for the inconvenience this might cause.
January 25, 2022
Do you love the Mt. Crested Butte community? Would you like to see it grow and thrive with additional amenities and services? Help us make that possible by assisting in affordable housing efforts so local employees can continue to live and work here.