About Bradfield Recreation Site
Bradfield is a large, open campground with a day use area and boat ramp. There are 17 designated camping spurs with picnic tables and fire rings. Ten of the sites have shade structures and one site is fully accessible for those with disabilities. There are two vault restrooms and two potable water hand pumps (seasonally operational, generally April 1st -Sept 30th). There is also an additional camping loop geared toward more dispersed camping for equestrian users (a rustic and un-maintained non-motorized trail leads downriver from here for about 8 miles, with several river crossings). The day use area has three picnic tables and shade trees. There is an $8/night camping fee on a first come first served basis. The busiest time of year is when there is a 'boatable release' on the lower Dolores from McPhee Reservoir, generally mid-April to mid-June. For more information, please contact the…
- Fees: Day-use picnicking is free. Camping: $8/night.
- Managed by: Dolores River SRMA, BLM
- Where: 11 mi north of Lewis, CO · 37.65015, -108.73666
Things to do:
Weather by month
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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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Dome | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 37.9 mi |
| Ormiston Point | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 10.9 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.Stargazing nearby: Hovenweep National Monument (Colorado part) (Dark Sky Park), 22 mi.
Dump station: 22.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lone Dome SWA campsites 2.8 mi
- Ferris Canyon Campground 5.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi E of Dove Creek 10.7 mi
- Box Elder 11.4 mi
- House Creek 14.2 mi
- Mcphee Recreation Complex 14.4 mi