State parktype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Mount Evans SWA campsites
SEVERAL SITES; Map
- Managed by: Mount Evans SWA, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
- Where: 6 mi south of Blue Valley, CO · 39.61434, -105.53555
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°16°Jan
37°16°Feb
44°21°Mar
49°25°Apr
59°33°May
70°42°Jun
75°48°Jul
73°46°Aug
66°40°Sep
54°30°Oct
43°22°Nov
35°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: Oct–Apr.
See Mount Evans SWA campsites 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartrack Lakes | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Beaver Meadows | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Lost Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Captain Mountain | Horse | 1.2 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Resthouse Meadows | Horse | 2.0 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Indian Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Urban Night Sky Place), 19 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 18.5 mi
Propane: 10.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Echo Lake Campground 4.3 mi
- Mestaa’Ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout 5 mi
- Meridian Campground 7.1 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi SW of Idaho Springs 7.2 mi
- Deer Creek Campground 7.4 mi
- West Chicago Creek Campground 7.9 mi