USDA Forest Service · Colorado
One Mile Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,422 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ONE MILE CG (NFSR 7742.1B) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Almont, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Mountain Bike, Rock Climbing, Scenic Driving Routes
About
US Forest Service campground. One Mile Campground provides access to beautiful Taylor Canyon. Recreation opportunities in the area include kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. There are 25 campsites. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
Single Site Electric: $36 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $13-$23 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 6° | -20° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 13° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 19° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 25° | 9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 31° | 20° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 41° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 48° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 47° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 41° | 23° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 31° | -9° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 17° | -18° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 4° | -19° | 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
- One Mile · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 29 sites
- Rosy Lane · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 23 sites
- North Bank (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Spring Creek (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 23 sites
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