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Stove Gulch #2278

14 mi east of Meeker, CO · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Stove Gulch #2278

The Stove Gulch Trail is 2.0 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 260 and ends at Forest Road 250. When this trail is wet, it is best avoided; when it is dry, it is a good trail for family outings and beginners. The Stove Gulch Trail offers scenic views of Hay Park and Ellison Mountain, with overlooks of Stove Gulch, Allen Creek and Big Beaver Basin.

  • Season: Summer travel: May 21-November 22, Winter travel (over snow only): November 23-May 20
  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 14 mi east of Meeker, CO · 40.10993, -107.64708
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

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

Weather by month

32°
13°Jan
33°
15°Feb
41°
20°Mar
47°
26°Apr
57°
34°May
68°
43°Jun
74°
50°Jul
72°
48°Aug
64°
41°Sep
51°
31°Oct
39°
20°Nov
31°
13°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–Apr.

See Stove Gulch #2278 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
Stove GulchHorseat camp2.8 mi
Stove RidgeATV roadat camp2.2 mi
Sawmill Mtn.ATV roadat camp14.6 mi
Columbine TrailHorse0.8 mi1.3 mi
Big Beaver BasinHorse0.9 mi4.3 mi
DickervilleHorse1.2 mi3.4 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

T-Mobile 5G

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.