Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 5 mi S of Manitou Springs
- Where: 5 mi south of Manitou Springs, CO · 38.78969, -104.90037
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
42°16°Jan
43°16°Feb
49°22°Mar
55°28°Apr
64°36°May
75°46°Jun
80°51°Jul
77°50°Aug
71°43°Sep
60°32°Oct
49°23°Nov
42°16°Dec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Camp | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 8.7 mi |
| Captain Jacks | Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Buckhorn | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Saint Marys Falls | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Bear Creek | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Penrose | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 1.1 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: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 23 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9.9 mi
Water fill-up: 17.4 mi
Propane: 6.9 mi