USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Hayden Creek
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to October 10
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,792 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
- HAYDEN CREEK CG (NFSR 6.3B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- PSICC
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Facilities
Hayden Creek Campground is a hidden gem on the Salida Ranger District. The campground is small with only eleven sites. It is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The campground is wooded and very secluded. Sites are best suited to tent camping or small trailers or RV's. Vehicles 25 ft. or less work best in the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 7° | -18° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 8° | -14° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 21° | -3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 28° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 37° | 22° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 48° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 54° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 52° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 46° | 16° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 34° | 20° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | -9° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 7° | -9° | 53° | 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
- Black Canyon · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Black Canyon 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there
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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.
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- Coaldale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Vallie Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
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- Rincon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Point Bar Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
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