About Mill Creek Basin Backcountry Camp
A primitive campsite for backpackers. Features a small fire pit, trees for cover, flat surface for camping, abundance of fire wood, high mountain stream nearby. Please keep the campsite and area surrounding clean!
- Managed by: N/A
- Where: 3 mi north of Telluride, CO · 37.9799, -107.81194
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneffels Highline | Horse | 0.1 mi | 8.2 mi |
| Deep Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 9.4 mi |
| Blue Lakes | Horse | 1.3 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Deep Creek Short Cut | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Creek Connector | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Wrights Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: Ridgway (Dark Sky Community), 12 mi.
Dump station: 9 mi
Water fill-up: 9 mi