About Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD
Thistledown Campground is adjacent to the historic site of Thistledown and the Weehawken Trailhead in Canyon Creek near Ouray, CO. This campground is heavily used by people planning to hike into Mount Sneffels & other nearby trails, enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep trails. Tent camping is recommended.
- Season: Late May – Late fall
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Ouray, CO · 38.00218, -107.69399
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Creek | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Cutler Mine | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Hayden | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Alpine Mine | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Weehawken | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Oak Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 5.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ridgway (Dark Sky Community), 11 mi.
Dump station: 5.5 mi
Water fill-up: 5.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD 0 mi
- Four J Campground 1.9 mi
- Amphitheater (Co) 2.2 mi
- Campsite · in Ouray 2.4 mi
- Ouray RV park 2.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi E of Telluride 3.6 mi