USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Mary E Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,064 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MARY E CAMPGROUND (NFSR 625.1C) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Telluride, 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
US Forest Service campground. Mary E Campground is 7.4 miles west of Telluride, CO. Because of this, it is one of the most popular sites on the Norwood Ranger District. The campground can accommodate larger RVs (up to 40 feet in total length). The sites are more rustic than a more developed campground. There are 20 campsites, each having a picnic table and fire ring and 1-2 parking spaces. This campground opens to the public in late June, following the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. 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 | 36° | 17° | -9° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 18° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 22° | 9° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 9° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 36° | 17° | 67° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 54° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 46° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 5° | 69° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 28° | -4° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 15° | -8° | 55° | 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
- M 59 River Trail Upper · 2.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- M 59 River Trail Middle · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- M 59 River Trail · 5.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sunshine · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Telluride Town Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 28 sites
- Matterhorn · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 28 sites
- Matterhorn Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Fall Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 8 mi
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