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East Marvine Campground

19 mi north of Carbonate, CO · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About East Marvine Campground

**The East Marvine Campground has 7 non-reservable campsites** with picnic tables, toilet, fire grates, and trash disposal. The campground adjacent to East Marvine Trail 1822 and Marvine Trail 1823. Nearby fishing is available at East Marvine Creek, Marvine Creek, Marvine Lakes, Rainbow Lake & Guthrie Lake. The Marvine parking areas provide plenty of room for trailers and vehicles. Hitchracks are available in the parking lot, and corrals are available at some sites. Day use parking is available on the right side of the road and overflow camping (when the campgrounds are full) is available on the left side of the road (regular fees apply). Domestic cattle may be grazing in this area. There is no potable water available. Livestock may be watered in the stream, approximately 400 yards away. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)

  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 19 mi north of Carbonate, CO · 40.01183, -107.42762
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHorseback riding

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

Weather by month

33°
8°Jan
35°
11°Feb
43°
18°Mar
50°
25°Apr
60°
33°May
70°
40°Jun
77°
46°Jul
75°
45°Aug
67°
37°Sep
54°
27°Oct
41°
18°Nov
33°
9°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.

See East Marvine Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
West MarvineHorse0.1 mi6.8 mi
East MarvineHorse0.2 mi9.8 mi
MarvineHorse0.3 mi10.9 mi
Muskrat LakesHorse0.4 mi1.4 mi
Big RidgeHorse1.6 mi9.4 mi
Wild Cow ParkHorse1.7 mi3.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

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: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 50 mi.