Go to the gunnison Brewery and buy people beers. Then pump people for information. If you have a solid federal government  background you might be able to get on blm volunteer program and get free housing for work. Did that in the  fall of 2012 but worked all summer at blm. Other wise the gunni shopper or cragislist are best option.
Also if you winter camp, there is a free blm campground a mile outside of CB.