About Davenport Campground
Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s design. Adirondack shelters and a common cooking shelter with stone fireplaces were built and old-style log picnic tables add to the historic character of this campground. The campground offers access to an array of hiking, mountain biking, motorcycle and off-road vehicle trails. The 4.5-mile Squirrel Creek Trail is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycle riding. This trail meets the original Squirrel Creek Campground site where a major flood, in 1947, washed out the never-reopened road and campground. Silver Circle, Second Mace, and South Creek Trails can be accessed nearby, too. Anglers enjoy casting for brook trout in Squirrel…
- Fees: $25 fee for overnight camping. Walk-in tent sites only, no RVs. Two vehicles per site are included in the camping fee, additional $10 fee…
- Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, FS
- Where: 5 mi west of Beulah Valley, CO · 38.05556, -105.06972
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Cg | ATV road | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Squirrel Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Second Mace Trhd | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Second Mace | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Middle Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Dome Rock | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 2.3 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 16.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Ophir Creek Campground 1.9 mi
- Aspen Acres Campground 3 mi
- Mingus Ranch 3.4 mi
- San Isabel Scout Ranch 4 mi
- Upper Red Cliff SWA campsites 4.5 mi
- La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 4.9 mi