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$7 - $10/night
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Sites
13 campsites
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$7 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Campground will open...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1.3 miles north of Alder Street, Crestone, Colorado
Fall is the obvious move: aspens color up, mosquitoes thin out, nights drop hard but days stay hikeable, and weekday sites are easier to grab. Site 8 is the one to aim for, closest to the water with the most seclusion. Trail #744 starts right here into the Sangre de Cristo Wilder
No potable water on-site means hauling everything in, and in summer the mosquitoes are bad enough that multiple reviewers called them a trip-ruiner. No hookups, no showers, no dump station, and it's first-come-first-served, so arriving mid-week morning is the only real strategy f
Reference information about North Crestone Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The campground stretches 0.7 mile up a mountain, along North Crestone Creek and offers 13 sites, 1 site is pull through. It is a rustic area with first come / first served camping sites nestled among Aspen, Juniper, Fir, and other riparian-loving trees. Because the sites are so far apart, each site has a feeling of secluded wilderness camping. Secure bear resistant food lockers available at all sites. Please don't use the food lockers as trash disposal. The campground is near to the Town of Crestone.</p>
The elevation is 8,800 ft. The campground stretches 0.7 miles up a mountain along North Crestone Creek. It is rustic with camp sites nestled among aspen, juniper, fir and other riparian-loving trees. Because the sites are so far apart each has a feeling of secluded wilderness camping with few of the inconveniences. The campground is pack it in/pack it out and convenient to a public golf course and the interesting village of Crestone. This is bear country; practice safe food storage technique. Use provided bear-proof food storage box.
Open May 6 through November 24
The water spigots are hand pumps. The only wheelchair friendly vault is located near camp sites 1 and 2.
The parking aprons are dirt and rocky.
In Crestone, CO, at the intersection of Galena and Alder Streets, take Alder St. north 1.3 miles to the campground. Rio Grande National Forest 364
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Fall delivers the best experience: aspen color peaks along the creek, daytime highs run 40-65°F with nights dropping to 15-35°F, and mosquito pressure drops significantly. Fishing improves as water levels stabilize, and elk and deer become more active along the creek. Sites are easier to claim than in summer. Summer brings warmer days suitable for creek-side camping, but afternoon thunderstorms are common and mosquitoes can be intense. Reviews consistently mention heavy mosquito activity during warm months. The campground closes in winter under snow.
Fall is best: peak aspen color, cooler temps, reduced mosquitos; reviewers call it ideal season.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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