Bureau of Land Management · Colorado
Lower Beaver Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 3
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,673 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)
- Phone
- 970-240-5300
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. The campground is located between CO 145 and the San Miguel River about 0.4 miles downriver from the Beaver Creek Boat Ramp. There are three tent sites with tables and grills. Two parking areas will accommodate a few small RVs. A toilet and hand-carry boat launch is present.
Stay limit: 14 Day Stay Limit.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 13° | -15° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 17° | -2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 24° | 6° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 31° | 11° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 41° | 14° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 54° | 37° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 52° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 36° | 24° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 29° | -2° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 12° | -13° | 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.
Trails nearby
- McKee Draw Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
McKee Draw 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Burn Canyon Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Buttermilk Loop 1.1 mi Hike, Redtail Trail 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Leopard Creek Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- East Naturita Winter Trailhead · 10 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado · All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Caddis Flats Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 8 mi
- Fall Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Rockhouse Ledges Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- Cottonwood Ledges Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 14 sites
- Iron Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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