About Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia RD
Horse Ranch Park is a large meadow about 4.5 miles west of the summit of Kebler Pass. It is on the northeast side of Kebler Pass Road, Gunnison County Road 12, and is the Trail Head for the Dark Canyon Trail 830, the Dyke Creek Trail 837, and the Dyke Mountain Bike Trail 838. The meadow receives heavy camping use from horse enthusiast who can ride into either the [Raggeds Wilderness ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=80857)or the [West Elk Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=80859). Livestock must be high-lined or contained within an electric fence or panels to reduce any impact. Please practice “Leave No Trace” horsemanship. Certified weed free hay is required on all National Forest Lands. [Horse Ranch Park Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5316280.pdf) On the southwest side of Kebler Pass Road, across the road…
- Season: June
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 10 mi west of Crested Butte, CO · 38.86301, -107.16101
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: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Ranch Park | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Dyke Mountain Bike | Horse | at camp | 5.2 mi |
| Cliff Creek Trailhead | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Cliff Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 10.8 mi |
| Dark Canyon | Horse | 0.2 mi | 13.4 mi |
| Dyke Wilderness | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 23.4 mi
Water fill-up: 23.4 mi