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Ophir Creek Campground (Co)
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8,832 ftPrice
$25/night
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31 campsites
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31 campsites
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Campsite Fees
Standard Non-Electric: $25.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Ophir Creek Campground (Co)
38.0625, -105.1047
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Ophir Creek Campground (Co) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Ophir Creek Campground several nearby activities including hiking, bicycling and fishing in Ophir Creek. A short drive will take you to Bishop's Castle.</p><p> Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.</p>
Activities
<p>Developed campground camping with12 RV sites for various lengths up to 30 feet and 19 tent sites. Parking spur, tables, fire rings, grills and trash receptacles are provided at this campground. Drinking water is provided by a well with a hand pump. There are 4 single vault toilets, 2 are accessible.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 8,900 ft. The campground stretches along Ophir Creek and up a hillside into mature spruce, aspen and wildflowers. Some sites are on the creek while others are walk-in tent sites on a hillside above the creek. Some walk-in tent sites are outstanding. The sounds of Ophir Creek can be heard throughout the campground. The nearby Bishop's Castle, an ongoing private re-creation of a medieval castle, is an interesting day trip. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open May 1 through October 12 - weather dependent
Facilities
The water spigots are hand pumps.
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt and grass. Camp sites 23 through 31 are walk-in tent sites on a dead-end spur.
Directions
From Colorado City, CO, take State Rt. 165 west 19.5 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto dirt roadway and go 0.1 miles to another campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground entrance.
- National Forest
- Isabel National Forest
- Ranger District
- San Carlos San Isabel National Forest 498
- Elevation
- 8900
- Rate
- $21 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- May 10, 2024 – Sept. 29, 2024
About PSICC
Context for the broader area surrounding Ophir Creek Campground (Co), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<p><strong>Peaks to Prairies - Tracks to Trails</strong></p> <p>Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (<a class="offsiteicon" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/index.php?lat=37.59&long=-104.77&zoom=7" target="_blank">forest locator map</a>) cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western Kansas and some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. These sprawling forests and grasslands are an eight hour drive from boundary to boundary. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.</p> <p>The rolling prairies to the east are home to prairie chickens, wildflowers, paleontological resources and historical areas. The snow-capped Rockies to the west are a scenic backdrop to millions of residents and a draw to forest visitors. The forests are home to nearly half of <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/recreation/?cid=stelprd3798321">Colorado's fourteeners</a> with numerous alpine lakes, reservoirs and key rivers. Over 385,000 acres of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/recarea/?recid=37201">Wilderness</a>, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Colorado Trail, and Santa Fe National Historic Trail are special areas worth exploring.</p> <p>People who live near these areas maintain a strong relationship to the lands. The commitment and volunteerism that these community members have for these public lands is the foundation for our ability to maintain a quality, sustainable recreation program in the face of intense, and growing, urban demand.</p> <p><strong><strong>Critical Information about the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems</strong></strong></p> <p>Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones” are increasing in popularity and can provide wonderful opportunities to explore the forest. Please be aware that these drones are regulated and must follow certain laws to be safe and legal.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3846515.pdf">Recreational Drone Tips</a> (.pdf)</li> <li><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/fire/unmanned-aircraft-systems">Forest Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems policy</a> (fs.fed.us)</li> </ul>
