Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Dispersed spot · 7 mi SE of Rico
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Rico, CO · 37.64104, -107.9266
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Weather by month
37°13°Jan
38°14°Feb
44°19°Mar
49°25°Apr
57°33°May
68°41°Jun
72°47°Jul
70°45°Aug
64°40°Sep
54°30°Oct
43°21°Nov
36°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Dispersed spot · 7 mi SE of Rico from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Park | ATV road | at camp | 24.4 mi |
| Smores | ATV road | 0.7 mi | |
| Cutthroat | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Hermosa Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 19.4 mi |
| West Cross | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Highline - Co.Trail | Horse | 1.7 mi | 20.9 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: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ridgway (Dark Sky Community), 36 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 14.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 9 mi SE of Rico 2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 9 mi SE of Rico 2.3 mi
- Sig Creek Campground 2.4 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi E of Rico 7.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 8 mi S of Rico 8.6 mi
- Cayton Campground 9.4 mi