Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Dispersed spot · 6 mi S of Edwards
- Where: 6 mi south of Edwards, CO · 39.53214, -106.66021
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Weather by month
29°9°Jan
32°10°Feb
39°15°Mar
45°22°Apr
54°30°May
64°38°Jun
70°44°Jul
67°43°Aug
60°37°Sep
48°27°Oct
36°16°Nov
28°9°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Dispersed spot · 6 mi S of Edwards from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porphyry | ATV road | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Nolan Creek | ATV road | at camp | 9.4 mi |
| Salt Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Nolan Lake | Horse | 1.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Gold Dust | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.3 mi |
| New York Mountain | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.6 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: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 20 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 14.5 mi