USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Luders Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: $10 per vehicle per day Overnight Use: Single and Double Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,075 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
- LUDERS CR CG (NFSR 750.2A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Saguache, CO
- Activities
- Fishing, River / Stream
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
US Forest Service campground. The campground has 5 sites, 3 are pull through. There are 3 corrals for horses and other stock. This is a good area for big game hunting season. Mountain biking and 4 WD driving on area roads. The most common trees are Engelmann Spruce and quaking Aspen. The road leading to the campground is itself of historical significance. It was one of the famous toll roads leading west from Saguache built by Otto Mears in 1876. Attractions include big game hunting, other dirt roads and the Cochetopa Pass on the Continental Divide. Continental Divide Trail is found 1 mile west. Horse camping is allowed. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Mid May . 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 | 27° | 3° | -20° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 4° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 13° | -3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 18° | -1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 39° | 27° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 46° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 43° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 37° | 18° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 28° | 8° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 19° | -16° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 3° | -14° | 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
All 227 trails in Rio Grande National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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