Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Burning Bear West Trailhead
The Burning Bear West trailhead provides access to the Burning Bear Trail ( 601). The trail is approximately 6 miles, going from Hall Valley (Park County Route 60) to Geneva Creek.
- Season: Open year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Keystone, CO · 39.4752, -105.76842
Things to do:
HikingHorseback riding
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°10°Jan
34°11°Feb
41°17°Mar
46°22°Apr
56°31°May
67°39°Jun
72°44°Jul
69°42°Aug
63°35°Sep
51°26°Oct
40°17°Nov
32°10°Dec
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.
See Burning Bear West Trailhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Bear | Horse | at camp | 5.9 mi |
| Beaver Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.8 mi |
| North Beaver | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Whiteside | Horse | 2.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
| South Park | Horse | 2.7 mi | 11.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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.RV essentials
Propane: 18.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Handcart Campground 1.8 mi
- Hall Valley Campground 2.1 mi
- Timberline Campground 3 mi
- Buno Gulch Campground 3.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi E of Blue River 4 mi
- Whiteside Picnic Area 4.1 mi