Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Island Camp
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Loma, CO · 39.13813, -109.02075
Weather by month
39°17°Jan
47°24°Feb
60°31°Mar
67°38°Apr
78°47°May
91°56°Jun
96°63°Jul
93°61°Aug
84°51°Sep
69°39°Oct
54°28°Nov
41°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Island Camp from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdoald Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Jouflas | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Rabbit Valley 6 | Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Wild Horse Mesa | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Rabbit Valley 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Western Rim | Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
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: Castle Valley (Dark Sky Community), 40 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 15.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.3 mi
Propane: 20.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Knowles Overlook Campground 0.5 mi
- Black Rocks 9 1.1 mi
- Black Rocks 1 1.9 mi
- May Flats 2 mi
- Dog Island 2.5 mi
- Jouflas Campground 2.7 mi