Bureau of Land Management · Colorado
Cottonwood Ledges Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Cost
- The camp sites are $5.00 -$20.00 per night.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,919 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. Located in groves of cottonwoods along the San Miguel River. Cottonwood campground has 14 campsites. RV and tent sites, a few cabanas, picnic tables, grills, toilets, and hand-carry boat ramps. No drinking water or trash services. The river in this section flows over sandstone bedrock where rock ledges form large holes creating rapids during high water.
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° | 14° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 19° | -4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 28° | 7° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 34° | 20° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 43° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 55° | 40° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 61° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 59° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 53° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 38° | 25° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 17° | -15° | 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 · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
McKee Draw 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Burn Canyon Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Buttermilk Loop 1.1 mi Hike, Redtail Trail 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Nucla Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
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
- Rockhouse Ledges Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Columbine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Iron Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Lower Beaver Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 3 sites
- Silesca Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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