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Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD

2 mi southwest of Ouray, CO · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD

Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15 designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. 2 vault toilets are available.

  • Fees: $10 per camp unit per night.
  • Season: Late May – Late Fall
  • Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Ouray, CO · 38.00222, -107.69411

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

36°
13°Jan
38°
15°Feb
45°
21°Mar
52°
27°Apr
62°
35°May
73°
43°Jun
77°
49°Jul
74°
48°Aug
68°
41°Sep
57°
32°Oct
45°
21°Nov
36°
13°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Angel CreekATV roadat camp0.4 mi
Cutler MineATV road0.2 mi1.0 mi
HaydenHiking0.4 mi5.3 mi
Alpine MineHorse0.6 mi1.2 mi
WeehawkenHorse0.6 mi2.4 mi
Oak CreekHorse1.2 mi5.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Ridgway (Dark Sky Community), 11 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 5.5 mi
Water fill-up: 5.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.