Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Valdez Trailhead, Trail 717
The Valdez trailhead is on FDR 250, 1 1/2 miles north of the Pinnacles. Parking space is limited.
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 20 mi west of Capulin, CO · 37.26119, -106.46624
Things to do:
HikingOff-road (OHV)
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°9°Jan
34°11°Feb
42°18°Mar
47°24°Apr
55°32°May
66°40°Jun
70°45°Jul
67°43°Aug
61°37°Sep
51°28°Oct
40°18°Nov
31°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 Valdez Trailhead, Trail 717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez | Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Trail Creek Ca Access | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Trail Cr Homes | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Roaring Gulch | Horse | 1.3 mi | 9.9 mi |
| Bear Lake Cutoff | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Acascosa | Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.5 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: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 30 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 24.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.