Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Quartz Creek Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Pitkin, CO · 38.63817, -106.46853
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
29°5°Jan
31°6°Feb
39°12°Mar
44°20°Apr
54°29°May
65°36°Jun
69°42°Jul
67°41°Aug
60°35°Sep
49°26°Oct
37°14°Nov
28°5°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Quartz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Cumberland Pass | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 26.4 mi |
| Middle Quartz | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 1.6 mi |
| South Quartz | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 5.0 mi |
| CDNST | Horse | 2.8 mi | 222.8 mi |
| Tunnel Lake/CDNST | Horse | 2.8 mi | 5.4 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.Stargazing nearby: Browns Canyon National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 26 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 22.4 mi
Water fill-up: 23.9 mi
Propane: 22.1 mi