USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Ophir Creek Campground (CO)
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 31
- Hookups
- 31 with water, 30 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,832 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OPHIR CREEK CG (NFSR 361) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Fairview
- Phone
- 719-269-8500 San Carlos District Office
- Activities
- Biking, Fishing, Hiking
About
Overview
This campground is usually open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend with full service and, depending on snow conditions, is usually open through the middle of October with reduced service.
Ophir Creek Campground has several nearby activities, including hiking, bicycling and fishing in Ophir Creek.
Recreation
Ophir Creek Campground has several nearby activities, including hiking, bicycling and fishing in Ophir Creek.
Facilities
Tent camping,Camping trailer,Toilets,Drinking water
Natural Features
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034.
Nearby Attractions
Available activities include hiking, fishing, bicycling, motorcycle, and ATV. Fishing in Ophir Creek. A short drive will take you to various trailheads.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 11° | -18° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 11° | -20° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 20° | -2° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 25° | -2° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 36° | 21° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 45° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 51° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 49° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 22° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 32° | 14° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 25° | -11° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 16° | -8° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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