Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About May Flats
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Loma, CO · 39.11597, -109.04374
Weather by month
39°16°Jan
48°23°Feb
61°31°Mar
68°37°Apr
79°47°May
92°56°Jun
97°63°Jul
94°61°Aug
85°51°Sep
70°38°Oct
54°27°Nov
41°17°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 May Flats from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Rim | Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Rabbit Valley 6 | Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Mcdoald Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Jouflas | Horse | 2.1 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Rabbit Valley 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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), 38 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 16.7 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Propane: 21.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Knowles Overlook Campground 1.6 mi
- Island Camp 2 mi
- Black Rocks 9 2.9 mi
- Black Rocks 1 3.8 mi
- Dog Island 4.4 mi
- Jouflas Campground 4.4 mi