Bureau of Land Management · Colorado
Thompson Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fee
- Elevation
- 7,310 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)
- Nearest town
- Silt
- Address
- Colorado River Valley Field Office, Silt, CO, 81652
- Phone
- (970) 876-9000
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking
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About
The Thompson Creek Recreation Management Area is located just a few miles southwest of Carbondale and provides beautiful, remote recreational opportunities. On the North end of the RMA is the Lorax trail, which is a popular non motorized route. In the southwest corner of the area is the Thompson Creek campground and trail, which winds along Thompson Creek to views of the rare geologic “fin” formations. There are 4 shaded campsites along the creek with metal fire rings. There are not picnic tables or restrooms. Must pack out all human waste to eliminate contamination of creek. There are not waste collections. Access is not recommended during wet or snowy conditions. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 11° | -15° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 14° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 21° | 2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 26° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 31° | 21° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 43° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 52° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 50° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 44° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 32° | -8° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 25° | -17° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 7° | -16° | 50° | 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
- Thompson Creek Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Thompson Creek 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Lorax Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Lorax Trail 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Perham Creek TH #1949 · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Perham Creek 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Avalanche Creek TH #1959 · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
Avalanche/Silver Creek 18 mi Hike · Drive there - Thomas Lakes #1958 · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Mount Sopris 6.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado · 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
- Lower Prince Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 7 mi
- Upper Prince Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 7 mi
- Avalanche Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Redstone · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 37 sites
- McClure Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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