USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Dorchester Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,918 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
- DORCHESTER CG (NFSR 7742.3K) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Almont, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hunting, Big Game, Picnicking, Special Landcraft (Ohvs), Viewing Scenery, Viewing Wildflowers, Viewing Wildlife
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. This campground lies at the upper end of Taylor Park popular with off-highway vehicle users. A lengthy network of motorized trails leads from the Castle Creek Valley to Taylor Reservoir. This regions is great for enduro trail bike riders. The area offers good fishing and mountain biking. Landscape includes pine trees and riparian meadows. This is bear country, must practice safe food storage techniques. 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° | 11° | -13° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 3° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 23° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 32° | 17° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 39° | 30° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 48° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 41° | 20° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 32° | -12° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 17° | -10° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 11° | -10° | 43° | 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
- Petroleum/Anderson Lake #1991 · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Anderson Lake 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Sayers Gulch Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Sayres Gulch 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Grizzly Lake TH #1990 · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Grizzly Lake 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Tabor Creek #2185 · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Tabor Creek 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - New York Creek TH #2182 · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
New York Creek 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · All 729 trails in White River National Forest · All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
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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- Dinner Station · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 23 sites
- Mosca · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Portal Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Rivers End · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
- Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-10-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.