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Crags Campground

2 mi northeast of Midland, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Julbest months

About Crags Campground

The Crags Campground has 17 sites for tents, small RVs, or small trailers. The access to the campground is from a narrow, winding and rough dirt road, which may not be suitable for large trailers. There is no trash service; please pack out your trash. Outside of peak season water and camp hosts may not be available. The Crags Trail ( 664) and the Devil's Playground Trail ( 753) start near the campground, at the Crags Trailhead, located 1/8 mile before the campground. The Ring-the-Peak trail passes by the Crags Campground.

  • Fees: $25 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11 fee…
  • Season: Late May – Late September
  • Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
  • Where: 2 mi northeast of Midland, CO · 38.87203, -105.12365

Things to do:

Hiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
9°Jan
33°
10°Feb
39°
14°Mar
45°
20°Apr
53°
28°May
64°
36°Jun
68°
41°Jul
65°
39°Aug
59°
34°Sep
48°
25°Oct
38°
16°Nov
31°
9°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Crags 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
The CragsHiking0.1 mi2.4 mi
Crags Campground ConnectorHiking0.2 mi0.1 mi
Devil's PlaygroundHiking0.3 mi3.4 mi
Horsethief ParkHiking0.5 mi4.0 mi
Horsethief FallsHiking2.6 mi0.4 mi
Pancake RocksHiking2.6 mi2.0 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 edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 9 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 5.2 mi
Propane: 5.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.