USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 9,593 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
- LINCOLN GULCH CAMPGROUND (NFSR 106.1A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- White River National Forest
- Address
- CO
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
There are 22 dispersed campsites for car camping along Lincoln Creek Road. High Clearance required and 4x4 recommended to access all campsites. All sites are first come first serve. No facilities such as toilets or water are available. Maximum 5 day stay limit.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 12° | -11° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -3° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 23° | 1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 19° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 38° | 30° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 46° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 46° | 39° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 40° | 22° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 33° | -11° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 16° | -10° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 12° | -9° | 45° | 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
- Weller Lake TH #1989 · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Weller Lake 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - New York Creek TH #2182 · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
New York Creek 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Discovery Trailhead #1997/Braille Trailhead #1995 · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Roaring Fork Discovery 0.2 mi Hike, Braille 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Tabor Creek #2185 · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Tabor Creek 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lost Man #1996 · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Lost Man Loop 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 729 trails in White River National Forest
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
- Weller Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Lost Man Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Difficult Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 48 sites
- Portal Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Dorchester Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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