About Allen Basin Trailhead
This Trailhead serves as the access point for the Allen Basin Trail No. 1181. This 1.0 mile ATV trail gives access to Allen Basin Reservoir and multiple dispersed camping sites. More camping opportunities and toilets can be found nearby at [Crosho Lake Recreation Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=23040). **Please Note**: **This trail is closed to all vehicles over 50”**
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Phippsburg, CO · 40.16707, -107.05825
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Basin | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Crosho Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.4 mi |
| Crosho Lake Disp Camp | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.2 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi