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Price
$14/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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38.0408, -107.1329
Fall backpackers and self-sufficient tent campers will get the most from this place. Mid-September hits the sweet spot: aspens are gold, elk are in rut, trails into Powderhorn and La Garita are empty, and the fee is still just $14. Bring all your water.
No potable water on-site, no showers, no hookups, and first-come-first-served only. Campers who need to guarantee a site or want any amenity beyond a vault toilet should find somewhere else before driving up Gunnison Rd at 9,751 feet.
Reference information about Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison Rd sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Hidden Valley Tent Campground is a primitive tent camping only area. The site is located between the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. This tent camping site is great for folks interested in hiking and backpacking. It offers access to extensive trail systems within both wilderness and general forest areas. The landscape is in a narrow valley with spruce, fir and aspen trees next to Cebolla Creek.</p>
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Fall delivers the best combination of wildlife activity, aspen color, and empty trails. Daytime highs in September and early October run 40s to 50s, with nights dropping into the 20s and 30s. Bring a three-season sleeping bag and warm layers. The short season runs June through September, but early summer can still see hard frost. 27°F has been recorded in June. Snow is possible by late September, and the campground shuts down October 1 regardless of conditions.
Best season: aspen color, elk rut activity, and empty trails in mid-September to early October.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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