About Horseshoe Campground
The Horseshoe Campground is a first come, first served campground located along the Williams Fork River. **Facilities:**There are seven non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Additional facilities provided include restrooms and trash service. **Natural Features:**Most campsites lack shade as the trees were removed due to the recent mountain pine beetle epidemic. **Recreation:** Popular activities include hiking in the nearby [Byers Peak Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=80800), scenic driving and wildlife viewing. **Note:**Drinking water is not available, so bring plenty of your own. View a [COTREX map](http://trails.colorado.gov/roads/horseshoe-campground-13584). View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098585.pdf).
- Fees: Check the [campground table](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information.
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 12 mi south of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO · 39.89984, -106.09571
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek/Keyser Cr | ATV road | at camp | 12.5 mi |
| Williams Fork | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
| No-See-Um | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Williams Peak | Horse | 0.6 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Morgan Gulch | Horse | 1.7 mi | 3.8 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 22 mi.
Dump station: 22.2 mi
Water fill-up: 15.3 mi
Propane: 15.5 mi