USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Homestake Designated Dispersed
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 8,796 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
- HOMESTAKE CREEK (NFSR 703.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Red Cliff, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The Homestake Designated Dispersed Area encompasses all campsites along National Forest System Roads (NFSRs) 703, 703.1C, 703.2B, 704, and 727. Forty-eight sites have been designated for camping along these roads. Sites are marked with signs and each has a metal fire ring/grill. Camping and campfires are not permitted on these roads outside of these sites. 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 | 29° | 11° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -6° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 18° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 25° | 4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 22° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 38° | 26° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 48° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 48° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 42° | 23° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 33° | -4° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 14° | -9° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 9° | -10° | 47° | 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
- Slide Lake Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Slide Lake 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Tennessee Pass Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Colorado 194 mi Hike, Cdnst 187 mi Hike · Drive there - West Tennessee Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
West Tennessee Lakes 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Wilder Gulch TH #75 · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Vail - Frisco Rec Path 15 mi Hike, Wilder Gulch Connect 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Corral Creek #41 · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Corral Creek 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · 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
- Hornsilver Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Halfmoon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Camp Hale Memorial · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 21 sites
- Camp Hale East Fork Group · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Gold Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-04-14. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.