USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Big Blue Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,603 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
- BIG BLUE CG (NFSR 7868.1E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Lake City, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hiking, Hunting, Big Game, Picnicking, 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. A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Located near the junction of Soldier Creek and Blue Creek with variety of hiking trails exist in the area including Big Blue Trail, Fall Creek Trail, Ridge Stock Driveway Trail and Alpine Trail. Most of these trails lead south into the wilderness where mechanized and motorized travel is not allowed. The landscape is mostly aspen and spruce trees. 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 | 29° | 6° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 8° | -10° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 14° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 21° | 1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 28° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 38° | 28° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 46° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 45° | 38° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 40° | 22° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | 5° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 22° | -14° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 4° | -16° | 48° | 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
- Alpine/Little Cimarron Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Alpine 12 mi Hike, Firebox 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Bend Fishing Access · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Big Bend Fishing Access · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fishing Access · 6.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fishing Access · 7.1 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
- Alpine Ranger Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- The Gate Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 7 mi
- Jackson Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Silver Jack Campground (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 45 sites
- Beaver Lake (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
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