USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Hansen Mill Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,856 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- POOL TABLE (NFSR 600) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Creede, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hunting, Big Game
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. Elevation: 10,800' This is a small, isolated dispersed campground. Campers will find this to be a good vantage point for viewing vistas of distant mountains. There are 3 camping units at this site with picnic tables and fire rings. Horse friendly camping. There are no refuse receptacles. Trails and 4x4 roads are nearby, as well as fishing in East Bellows Creek. The 4x4 road takes off here for the Wheeler Geological Area attraction. East Bellows trail #790 goes into the Wilderness Area from here to Wheeler Geologic Area and is a foot or horse trail only, no motorized vehicles or mountain bikes allowed. Call 719-658-2556 for "real time " conditions. 14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Open all year. 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 | 28° | 3° | -21° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 3° | -18° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 10° | -3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 15° | -4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 26° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 35° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 42° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 40° | 34° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 35° | 13° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 25° | 14° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 20° | -14° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 2° | -21° | 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
- East Bellows Trailhead # 790 · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Wheeler 10 mi Hike, West Alder 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Farmer's Creek Trailhead #801 · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Farmers Creek 7.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Farmers Creek Trailhead # 801 · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Farmers Creek 7.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Alder Bench Trailhead #799 · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Alder Bench 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Deep Creek Trailhead #806 · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Deep Creek 9.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 227 trails in Rio Grande 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
- Palisade Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Cathedral Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Alder Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Highway Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Marshall Park · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 15 sites
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