About Ledges Cottonwood Area
Located in groves of cottonwoods along the San Miguel River. Cottonwood campground has 14 campsites. RV and tent sites, a few cabanas, picnic tables, grills, toilets, and hand-carry boat ramps. No drinking water or trash services. The river in this section flows over sandstone bedrock where rock ledges form large holes creating rapids during high water. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.
- Fees: The camp sites are $5.00 -$20.00 per night.
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Redvale, CO · 38.24705, -108.3689
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Park | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Telephone Draw | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
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.Stargazing nearby: Norwood (Dark Sky Community), 9 mi.
Camps nearby
- Ledges Rockhouse Area 0.8 mi
- Iron Springs Campground - Ouray RD 12 mi
- CampV 12.2 mi
- Columbine Campground - Ouray RD 12.3 mi
- Lower Beaver Rec. Site 13.4 mi
- Silesca Guard Station 14.3 mi