Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Texas Creek Horse Trailhead
For a description of the area please call the Gunnison Ranger District at 970-641-0471
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi west of Buena Vista, CO · 38.86865, -106.43146
Things to do:
HikingHorseback riding
Weather by month
30°4°Jan
32°6°Feb
39°12°Mar
45°20°Apr
54°29°May
65°37°Jun
70°42°Jul
67°42°Aug
61°35°Sep
49°25°Oct
38°14°Nov
29°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 Texas Creek Horse Trailhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Timberline | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 30.5 mi |
| Texas Creek | Horse | 0.4 mi | 6.2 mi |
| CDNST - Prospector Gulch | Horse | 0.5 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Waterloo Gulch | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Texas Lakes | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.7 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: 15.6 mi
Water fill-up: 18.5 mi
Propane: 16.2 mi