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McClure Campground - Paonia RD

6 mi southwest of Redstone, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About McClure Campground - Paonia RD

The McClure Campground is located on Highway 133 on the south side of McClure Pass. The historic town of Marble is nearby and the campground sits at the head of Lee Creek. Each campsites has a picnic table and fire rings/grills. This quiet campground is surrounded by aspen that provide excellent shade during the summer and there are beaver ponds near by for trout fishing.

  • Fees: $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
  • Season: May 23 – Weather dependent
  • Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
  • Where: 6 mi southwest of Redstone, CO · 39.12391, -107.31265

Things to do:

FishingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
15°Jan
36°
17°Feb
44°
23°Mar
50°
29°Apr
60°
37°May
71°
45°Jun
77°
51°Jul
74°
50°Aug
67°
43°Sep
55°
33°Oct
42°
23°Nov
33°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See McClure Campground - Paonia RD 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mcclure Pass Cg Loop 2ATV roadat camp0.1 mi
Ragged MountainATV road0.8 mi2.8 mi
Mcclure Pass X-C SkiHiking1.2 mi3.0 mi
RaggedsHorse1.3 mi14.6 mi
Huntsman RidgeHorse1.8 mi3.8 mi
Huntsman RidgeATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi3.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: Paonia (Dark Sky Community), 23 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 14.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.