USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Little Molas Dispersed Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,974 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LITTLE MOLAS CG (NFSR 584) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Silverton
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. LITTLE MOLAS DISPERSED CAMPGROUND (Campground) and (Trailhead). Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | -16° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -11° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 17° | 4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 31° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 41° | 28° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 49° | 42° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 46° | 39° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 41° | 22° | 71° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 30° | -4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 22° | -5° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 12° | -16° | 46° | 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
- Molas Lake Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Molas Trail System 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Rainbow · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Rainbow Trail 0.7 mi Hike, Rainbow Trail Spur 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Whitehead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- S Rock · 5.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Bakers Park Trail System Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Baker's Park 5.9 mi Hike · 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.
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- Sig Creek · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 9 sites
- Sunshine · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 4 sites
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