About Hansen Mill Dispersed Camping
Elevation: 10,800' This small, isolated dispersed (HORSE FRIENDLY) campground is located 16.8 miles east of Creede on Forest Road 600. Campers will find this to be a good vantage point for viewing vistas of distant mountains. There are 3 camping units at this site with picnic tables and fire rings. There is a vault-type toilet, but no water or refuse receptacles. **A small stream can provide emergency drinking water only if it is treated or boiled.** Trails and 4 WD roads are nearby, as well as fishing in East Bellows Creek. There is lots of room here to accommodate large groups (family reunions, etc.). This is a very Horse Friendly campground with plenty of nearby grazing and room for trucks/trailers. The 4x4 road takes off here for the [Wheeler Geological Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/riogrande/specialplaces) attraction. [East Bellows trail…
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 11 mi east of City of Creede, CO · 37.81311, -106.73691
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Table | ATV road | at camp | 23.3 mi |
| Wheeler | Horse | at camp | 10.3 mi |
| West Alder | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 6.7 mi |
| Blue Park | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 3.5 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.