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Colorado · Dispersed / primitive

Winfield Dispersed Camping Area

11 mi southwest of Twin Lakes, CO · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About Winfield Dispersed Camping Area

The Winfield dispersed camping area, just off of FSR 390 with a few flat areas for RVs or tents. The Winfield historic site is only a 5-minute walk and Clear Creek offers great fishing opportunities. There are hiking opportunities nearby at the [South Fork Clear Creek Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12529) to [Mount Huron](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12478) and the Lake Ann Trail 1462 that follows the [Continental Divide Trail National Scenic Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/cdt/about-the-trail) as well as the [North Fork Clear Creek Trail 1463](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12511).

  • Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
  • Where: 11 mi southwest of Twin Lakes, CO · 38.98335, -106.44023

Things to do:

FishingHikingHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

29°
6°Jan
31°
6°Feb
38°
12°Mar
43°
19°Apr
52°
28°May
63°
36°Jun
68°
41°Jul
65°
40°Aug
58°
34°Sep
47°
25°Oct
36°
14°Nov
28°
6°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Winfield Dispersed Camping Area 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
CDNSTHorse0.1 mi222.8 mi
Clear CreekATV road0.1 mi9.0 mi
N Fork Clear Cr 4WdATV road0.1 mi2.1 mi
Laplata Peak-BlackbearHiking1.7 mi3.6 mi
North Fork Clear CreekHorse1.9 mi2.0 mi
North HuronHiking2.0 mi3.3 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: 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: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 21.8 mi
Propane: 19.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.