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Tigiwon Community House

2 mi west of Minturn, CO · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Tigiwon Community House

The historic Tigiwon Community House is a relatively large one room cabin with views of the Gore Range. Amenities both inside and outside the cabin are Accessible. Outside, visitors will have access to four 10-foot picnic tables, two charcoal grills, a fire pit, a horseshoe pit and vault toilets. Inside amenities include four tables, bench seating around the room and a stone fireplace. *There is no drinking water available onsite. For hikers and backpackers, sections of the Colorado Trail can be accessed near Tigiwon Community House. The Tennessee Pass section travels 6.5 miles over gentle terrain and Forest roads to Tennessee Pass. The Kokomo Pass section climbs more steeply up an old rocky logging road through a steep canyon, passing an old sawmill site. This cabin is reservable for **day-use only.** Overnight stays are not permitted. This site is a great location for events and…

  • Season: CLOSED for 2023 season
  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi west of Minturn, CO · 39.52321, -106.42061
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

History & culture

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

Weather by month

30°
10°Jan
32°
11°Feb
40°
17°Mar
46°
23°Apr
55°
31°May
66°
39°Jun
71°
45°Jul
69°
44°Aug
62°
37°Sep
50°
28°Oct
37°
18°Nov
29°
10°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 Tigiwon Community House 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
Cross CreekHorse1.4 mi18.9 mi
Fall CreekHorse1.7 mi8.4 mi
Mount of the Holy CrossHiking1.7 mi5.1 mi
Martin CreekHorse2.0 mi7.1 mi
Kletter GardenHorse2.8 mi0.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 12.4 mi
Water fill-up: 12.4 mi
Propane: 17.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.