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McDonald Flats Campground

4 mi southeast of Heeney, CO · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About McDonald Flats Campground

**This campground is located along the Heeney Road near the inlet of Green Mountain Reservoir**. There are a variety of activities around Green Mountain Reservoir including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)

  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi southeast of Heeney, CO · 39.85084, -106.23779
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

30°
5°Jan
33°
7°Feb
43°
15°Mar
50°
23°Apr
60°
31°May
71°
38°Jun
77°
43°Jul
75°
41°Aug
68°
34°Sep
55°
25°Oct
41°
15°Nov
30°
6°Dec

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.

See McDonald Flats Campground 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
Shane GulchHorse0.7 mi1.6 mi
Williams PeakATV road1.7 mi5.2 mi
Williams DivideATV road2.2 mi14.3 mi
Gore Range TrailHorse2.8 mi47.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.4 mi
Water fill-up: 17.8 mi
Propane: 20.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.