USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Coaldale Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,418 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
- COALDALE CG (NFSR 6.2A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Salida
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- <p>The Rainbow Trail (#1336) is located between Coaldale and Hayden Creek campgrounds. The trail is located on the right side of the road.</p> <p>Motorcycles are permitted on this single-track trail. <em><u>ATV's and four-wheel drive vehicles are prohibited due to trail width restrictions. </u></em>The Rainbow Trail travels east and west from the trailhead and skirts the edge of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area. Detailed maps of the Rainbow Trail are available at the Salida Ranger District office, 325 W. Rainbow Blvd., (Hwy 50), Salida, CO 81201 or call 719-539-3591</p>, <p>The nearby Rainbow Trail (#1336) is located just off County Road 6 between Coaldale campground and Hayden Creek campground. Watch for a small Forest Service sign located on the right side of the road. The Rainbow Trail is 100 miles in length and travels along the edge of the Sangre de Cristo wilderness area. Detailed maps of the Rainbow Trail are available at the Salida Ranger District office located at 325 W. Rainbow Blvd., (Hwy 50) in Salida, CO, 81201. (719) 539-3591</p>, Camping
About
Coaldale Campground is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and is a quiet campground with only 10 campsites. Most of the campsites are walk-in sites with small parking areas. The area is thick with gamble oak, juniper, and cottonwood trees . Sites 1-5 are walk-in sites for tent camping. Vault toilet is available only during peak season
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 8° | -17° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 10° | -13° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 22° | -2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 29° | 12° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 38° | 23° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 55° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 48° | 18° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 35° | 21° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 29° | -7° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 8° | -7° | 55° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hayden Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Vallie Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 4 mi
- Lake Creek (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
- Rincon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Point Bar Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
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