About Hayden Creek Campground
Hayden Creek Campground is a hidden gem on the Salida Ranger District. The campground is small with only eleven sites. It is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The campground is wooded and very secluded. Sites are best suited to tent camping or small trailers or RV's. Vehicles 25 ft. or less work best in the area. Prior to Memorial Day weekend and after Labor Day, trash service may not be available.
- Fees: $22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee…
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 2 mi south of Coaldale, CO · 38.32968, -105.82364
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Hayden Creek | ATV road | at camp | 5.4 mi |
| Rainbow | Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 100.1 mi |
| Bushnell Lakes | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Rainbow Trail | Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Black Canyon | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 8.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Westcliffe and Silver Cliff (Dark Sky Community), 24 mi.
Dump station: 14.7 mi
Propane: 23.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Coaldale Campground 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SE of Coaldale 1.5 mi
- Vallie Bridge 5.1 mi
- Black Bear RV Resort 8.7 mi
- Cotopaxi Arkansas River KOA 9.1 mi
- Valley View Hot Springs 9.5 mi