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Selkirk Campground

7 mi southeast of Blue River, CO · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Selkirk Campground

Selkirk Campground is located eight miles north of Como off County Road 50 and County Road 33. It has 15 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, and fire rings, but no trash services. The elevation is 10,500 feet.

  • Fees: $22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.…
  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
  • Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
  • Where: 7 mi southeast of Blue River, CO · 39.37224, -105.95149

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
11°Jan
33°
11°Feb
40°
17°Mar
45°
23°Apr
55°
31°May
66°
39°Jun
71°
44°Jul
68°
43°Aug
62°
37°Sep
50°
28°Oct
38°
18°Nov
31°
11°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 Selkirk 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Gold DustHorse0.5 mi8.3 mi
DeadwoodATV road0.9 mi0.6 mi
Trout CreekHorse1.3 mi2.5 mi
Black Powder PassHorse2.8 mi1.4 mi
Cut BlockATV road2.8 mi0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 10 mi.

RV essentials

Propane: 16 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.