USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Gold Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,075 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
- GOLD CREEK CG (NFSR 7771.2D) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Pitkin, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hunting, Big Game, Picnicking, Special Landcraft (Ohvs), Viewing Scenery, Viewing Wildflowers, Viewing Wildlife
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground provides access to hiking, horseback riding, fishing and four-wheel driving. The site lies next to the southeastern boundary of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. This natural area is a haven for hikers, backpackers and equestrians. (No mechanized or motorized vehicles are permitted within its boundaries.) Several alpine lakes lie near the campground and allow anglers to fish in the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain highlands. The landscape is spruce/fir and aspen trees. This is bear country, must practice safe food storage techniques. 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 | 26° | 4° | -22° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 14° | -6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 20° | 0° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 27° | 12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 37° | 26° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 44° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 43° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 38° | 18° | 72° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 28° | -13° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 13° | -23° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 2° | -20° | 44° | 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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