Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Julbest months
About Pole Creek Trailhead #820
near the headwaters of the Rio Grande River
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 11 mi east of Silverton, CO · 37.762, -107.46662
Things to do:
HikingOff-road (OHV)
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°8°Jan
33°9°Feb
39°14°Mar
44°21°Apr
51°30°May
62°38°Jun
66°43°Jul
63°42°Aug
58°36°Sep
48°26°Oct
38°16°Nov
30°8°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 Pole Creek Trailhead #820 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Creek | Dirt bike | at camp | 7.5 mi |
| Rio Grande Reservoir | ATV road | at camp | 13.9 mi |
| Bear Town | ATV road | at camp | 5.9 mi |
| West Pole Trail | Horse | 2.6 mi | 4.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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.RV essentials
Dump station: 10.2 mi
Water fill-up: 19.9 mi