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Crow Valley Recreation Area

in Briggsdale, CO · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Crow Valley Recreation Area

Crow Valley Recreation Area is set in the Pawnee National Grassland, a very popular site with [bird enthusiasts](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=32171). Over 200 species can be found in the area. This oasis on the prairie has cottonwoods which provide some shade and small meadows, and is surrounded by northeastern Colorado's short-grass prairie. There are ample opportunities for sports and recreation for the whole family. Crow Valley sits at an elevation of 4,800 feet. Cottonwood and elm trees dot the landscape, providing pleasant shade in the [family campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=32174). However, the [group campsites ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=32175)have little to no shade. Short grass prairie surrounds the recreation area. The Pawnee National Grassland sits east of the Rocky…

  • Fees: Check [detailed fee information](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/crow-valley/r/campgroundFees.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73754) on…
  • Managed by: Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, FS
  • Where: in Briggsdale, CO · 40.64399, -104.33769

Things to do:

HikingWildlife & birdingStargazing

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

Weather by month

42°
14°Jan
45°
16°Feb
55°
24°Mar
62°
31°Apr
71°
41°May
83°
50°Jun
90°
57°Jul
87°
54°Aug
79°
45°Sep
65°
33°Oct
51°
21°Nov
42°
13°Dec

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

See Crow Valley Recreation Area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Cvra BirdwalkHiking0.1 mi0.3 mi
Cvra Birdwalk ConnectorHiking0.3 mi
Cvra Birdwalk SpurHiking0.3 mi
Cvra Mourning DoveHiking0.3 mi0.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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.

Stargazing nearby: Jackson Lake State Park (Dark Sky Park), 22 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 22.2 mi
Propane: 23.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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