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First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Backcountry Campground
- Where: 11 mi west of Florissant, CO · 38.92214, -105.49423
Weather by month
36°6°Jan
39°9°Feb
46°17°Mar
51°24°Apr
61°32°May
73°40°Jun
77°45°Jul
74°44°Aug
68°36°Sep
57°26°Oct
45°16°Nov
36°7°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–May.
See Backcountry Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Dry Gulch | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Springer Gulch | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 11 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 1 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 18.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Walk-in\Boat-in 0.1 mi
- Camper Services 1 mi
- Witcher's Cove 1.1 mi
- Howbert Point 1.1 mi
- Rocky Ridge Loop C 1.2 mi
- North Shore Loop D 1.5 mi