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$20 - $22/night
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10 campsites
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Price
$20 - $22/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Himes Peak Campground, near Buford, CO
Fall hikers and trout anglers who arrive self-sufficient. Big Fish Trail and Boulder Lake Trail leave right from camp, Rainbow and Brook trout are waiting at nearby lakes, and Site 10's corner location is worth grabbing early on a first-come basis.
No potable water on site and the nearest dump station or resupply is a full hour in Meeker, so RVers who need hookups or anyone who won't haul their own water should plan accordingly.
Reference information about Himes Peak Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><strong>The Himes Peak Campground</strong> has 11 campsites. It provides direct access to <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40761">Big Fish Trail #1819</a>, and hiking in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112">Flat Tops Wilderness</a>. Fishing in nearby Rainbow Lake and Big Fish Lake is good. Elk hunting can be very good in season.</p><div><p><a class="usa-button" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf" style="margin: 0; margin-top:30px">View Dates and Fees</a></p></div>
The elevation is 9,500 ft. The campground, adjacent to Flat Tops Wilderness and Boulder Lake, is a single loop among aspen and clusters of various conifers. Although a short distance from the campground, the North Fork of the White River can be heard but not seen. There are hitching rails at the Big Fish Trailhead, but no facilities for horses in the campground.
Services provided May 185 through October 22
Services provided May 185 through October 22 Rate and Maximum Stay Permitted Rate: $20 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10 Campground Site Configuration No. RV Sites: 0 Open Sites: Yes No. Tent Sites: 0 Wooded Sites: Yes No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Total Sites: 10 No. Tables on Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: No White River National Forest 652 RV Information Hookups: No No. RV Pull Throughs: 4 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 53' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station with potable water available for a fee at the City Park in Meeker, CO. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station with potable water available for a fee at the City Park in Meeker, CO.
From Buford, CO, take County Rt. 8 east 18.6 miles to Trappers Lake and Forest Rt. 205 signs. Turn right onto Rt. 205 and go 4.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground. NOTE: County Rt. 8 becomes Forest Rt. 8 and dirt road after 10 miles.
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Fall delivers the best conditions: stable weather in the 40s-60s during the day, nights below freezing, and peak aspen color from September to early October. Elk rut activity picks up, trails empty out, and bugs drop off compared to midsummer. Summer (late June through early September) hits around 70°F. Winter brings heavy snow from January through early March. Spring means melting snow and emerging wildflowers, but expect cold nights in both shoulder seasons.
Fall provides peak aspen color, stable weather and elk rut—recommended season.
Himes Peak Campground offers a basic camping experience with limited amenities. The campground includes vault toilets, a single water spigot (non-threaded), picnic tables, fire grilles at each campsite, and a trash dumpster at the entrance. There are no showers, potable water, or electrical hookups available. Campers must rely on the nearby City Park in Meeker, CO, for an RV waste station and potable water for a fee.
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