Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Julbest months
About Mill Creek Campground
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Lake City, CO · 37.90659, -107.39056
Amenities:
ToiletsDrinking water
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°9°Jan
33°9°Feb
39°14°Mar
44°21°Apr
52°29°May
62°38°Jun
66°43°Jul
63°42°Aug
58°36°Sep
48°27°Oct
38°16°Nov
30°9°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Mill Creek 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek Trail | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Wager Gulch Memorial Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Carson | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Silver Creek Trail | Horse | 2.2 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Cataract Gulch Trail | Horse | 2.3 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Williams Creek | Horse | 2.8 mi | 0.5 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
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: Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center (Dark Sky Park), 9 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 1.1 mi
Water fill-up: 9.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 9 mi SW of Lake City 0.5 mi
- Grizzly RT RV Park 1 mi
- Cataract Gulch 2.3 mi
- Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD 3.1 mi
- Burrows Park Dispersed Camping 4.3 mi
- Argentum Site 4 5.3 mi