About North Crestone Creek Campground
The campground stretches 0.7 mile up a mountain, along North Crestone Creek and offers 13 sites, 1 site is pull through. It is a rustic area with first come / first served camping sites nestled among Aspen, Juniper, Fir, and other riparian-loving trees. Because the sites are so far apart, each site has a feeling of secluded wilderness camping. Secure bear resistant food lockers available at all sites. Please don't use the food lockers as trash disposal. The campground is near to the Town of Crestone.
- Fees: Single site - $10/night. Day Use - $10/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 2 mi northeast of Crestone, CO · 38.02539, -105.67487
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crestone | Horse | at camp | 5.7 mi |
| Crestone | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.4 mi |
| North Fork Crestone | Horse | 1.5 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Comanche | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Dimick | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
| San Isabel | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 5.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: Crestone (Dark Sky Community), 2 mi.
Dump station: 19.7 mi
Water fill-up: 19.7 mi
Propane: 13.9 mi