4.0957 reviewsPrice
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Late May - Late Fall
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Late May - Late Fall
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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38.0022, -107.6940
Fall hikers and Jeep-trail explorers get the most from this place. Aspen color peaks, the crowds thin, and the Weehawken Trail dries out. Site 8 sits above the river with more space; arrive early or it's gone. Bring water, there's none on-site.
Road noise and dust follow you all day from Jeep and ATV traffic. Tent campers on rocky ground need a free-standing setup. Restrooms have been found dirty and without toilet paper. Declining recent reviews suggest conditions aren't improving.
Reference information about Thistledown Campground - Ouray Rd sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Thistledown Campground is adjacent to the historic site of Thistledown and the Weehawken Trailhead in Canyon Creek near Ouray, CO. This campground is heavily used by people planning to hike into Mount Sneffels & other nearby trails, enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep trails. Tent camping is recommended.</p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs run mid-40s to low 60s°F with near-freezing nights. Aspen color peaks, views sharpen, and trails like Weehawken dry out. Crowds thin after summer weekends, though big-game hunters use the area. The season opens in late May, when snow patches linger and nights drop below freezing. Summer brings moderate temperatures for hiking, but also ATV traffic and dust.
Fall cited as best: dry trails, peak aspen color, quieter conditions and sharpened views.
Thistledown Campground offers basic amenities suitable for tent campers and small RVs. The campground provides bear-proof storage at each site, restrooms, and fire pits, but lacks potable water and picnic areas. As described by one user, 'There's bear-proof storage in every site, and a restroom, but it didn't have toilet paper when we went.' Another camper noted, 'Bathrooms were in a bad shape' on arrival but 'looked better' the next day. The campground is described as peaceful despite proximity to the road where Jeep and ATV traffic is common.
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