About Cataract Creek Campground
**This small campground with 5 campsites is located in the Cataract Creek drainage** just above Green Mountain Reservoir. There are many trails in the area that access the [Eagles Nest Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81106). [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 2 mi south of Heeney, CO · 39.8384, -106.30717
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Trail | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Eaglesmere Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Cataract Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Gore Range Trail | Horse | 1.7 mi | 47.2 mi |
| Guthrie Gulch | Horse | 1.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Upper Cataract - Mirror Lake | Horse | 2.0 mi | 6.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20 mi
Water fill-up: 15 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Upper Cataract Lake #63 2 mi
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area 2.5 mi
- Elliott Creek Campground 2.7 mi
- Cow Creek North Campground 3.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi S of Heeney 3.3 mi
- Willows Campground 3.5 mi