Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months
About Big Joe River Camp
- Managed by: Dinosaur National Monument
- Where: 20 mi northeast of Dinosaur, CO · 40.49203, -108.81466
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
35°13°Jan
39°17°Feb
49°26°Mar
57°31°Apr
68°40°May
80°49°Jun
87°57°Jul
85°54°Aug
75°45°Sep
60°33°Oct
45°23°Nov
35°14°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Dinosaur National Monument (Colorado part) (Dark Sky Park), 11 mi.
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- Harding Hole River Camp 1 2.4 mi
- Mathers Hole River Camp 3.3 mi
- Laddie Park River Camp 1 5.1 mi
- Warm Springs River Camp 6.9 mi
- Box Elder River Camp 3 8 mi
- Limestone River Camp 9.2 mi