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Big Cimarron
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About Big Cimarron
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Big Cimarron sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Big Cimarron Campground stretches along the Big Cimarron River with sites shaded by a mix of Spruce and Cottonwood trees. There are 10 campsites with about half of the sites adjacent to the river. The campground is especially popular during hunting season. A horse corral across from the campground may be available if not being used by range permittees for ranching operation. There is no drinking water at this site, but water is available 2 miles south at the Silver Jack Campground. There are no close communities to get provisions so visitors need to bring everything they need. This is bear country. Please practice safe food storage techniques.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 8,600 ft. The campground stretches along the Big Cimarron River with about half the camp sites adjacent to the river. The sites are shaded by a mix of spruce and cottonwood trees. There are public horse corrals across from campground. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Services provided May 31 through September 15.
RV information
The parking aprons are gravel, dirt and rock. RV waste station is available at Cimarron campground (National Park Service) in Cimarron, CO.
Directions
From Cimarron, CO, take US Rt. 50 east 2.2 miles to Forest Access/ Reservoir sign. Turn right onto gravel road and go 6.1 miles to an intersection (RDP 77). Bear left onto RDP 77 (dirt - rocky and rough in places) and go 9.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Uncompahgre National Forest
- Ranger District
- Ouray
- Elevation
- 8600
- Rate
- $12 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 16
- Open Season
- May 23 – Sept. 2
