USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Matterhorn
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 4 electric, 4 with water, 24 no hookups
- Season
- June 5 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,462 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MATTERHORN CG (NFSR 657) · paved · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- MONTROSE
- Address
- UNCOMPAHGRE NATIONAL FOREST, MONTROSE, CO, 81402
- Phone
- 970-249-4552
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Matterhorn Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145), near the quaint town of Telluride, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery, hiking and off-road opportunities.
Recreation
The Galloping Goose Trail #449 can be accessed from the campground. This 8.4-mile trail leads past a restored train trestle, over two trail bridges and along segments of the historic Rio Grande Southern Railway. The trail is open to hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Many scenic driving routes, both paved and off-road, can be found in the area. Additional hiking trails crisscross the surrounding mountains. Lizard Head Wilderness is about 3 miles from the campground.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Some sites are accessible and some have full RV hookups. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
Most sites on the outer edge of the campground are wooded. Sites on the inside are more open.
Most sites have pleasant views, especially the walk-to tent sites, which have unobstructed and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Nearby Attractions
The charming and historic town of Telluride is just 7miles away, offering dining and lodging options, live music, shopping, museums, galleries and plenty of summer activities.
A free, scenic gondola connects Telluride with nearby Mountain Village, a small town with additional shopping and dining opportunities. On the gondola, visitors are awarded a panoramic view of the town and surrounding mountains.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | -12° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | 6° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 26° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 15° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 48° | 41° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 44° | 28° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 34° | -3° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 24° | -6° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 14° | -10° | 50° | 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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