Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Skagware Reservoir Dispersed Camping
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Cripple Creek, CO · 38.68987, -105.05383
Weather by month
37°9°Jan
38°11°Feb
44°16°Mar
50°22°Apr
59°31°May
70°39°Jun
74°44°Jul
72°43°Aug
66°37°Sep
55°27°Oct
44°17°Nov
37°10°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–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Gulch | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 8.9 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: 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: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 20 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 15.4 mi
Water fill-up: 18.3 mi
Propane: 17.6 mi