USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Storm King Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,350 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
- STORM KING CG (NFSR 690.2A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- La Garita, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is situated at the base of Storm King Mountain (elevation 10,849). It lies in an Aspen glen amidst rolling and rocky hills on the Middle Fork of Carnero Creek. There are 11 campsites with tables, fireplaces and vault toilets available. Firewood is limited and no refuse receptacles are provided. Fishing is found in area streams and mountain biking on forest roads. 4 WD forest roads 685 and 684 are nearby. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Mid-May . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 6° | -14° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 6° | -14° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 16° | -7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 23° | 5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 31° | 7° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 41° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 47° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 45° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 40° | 17° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 29° | 14° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 24° | -4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 7° | -8° | 49° | 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
- Carnero Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Poso Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Penitente Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi · 18 sites
- Upper Crossing Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Cathedral Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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