USDA Forest Service · Colorado
McClure Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,169 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
- MCCLURE PASS CG (NFSR 842) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Paonia, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hiking, Mountain Bike, Picnicking, Special Landcraft (Ohvs), Viewing Scenery
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. The McClure Campground is located on Highway 133, on the south side of McClure Pass. The historic town of Marble is nearby and the campground sits at the head of Lee Creek. Each campsites has a picnic table and fire ring/grill. This quiet campground is surrounded by aspen that provide excellent shade during the summer, and there are beaver ponds nearby for trout fishing. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $14 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $7 per night
Day Use: $6 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 11° | -16° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 21° | 1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 27° | 11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 31° | 21° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 44° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 51° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 49° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 43° | 27° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 32° | -11° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 21° | -17° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 7° | -17° | 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
- Placita #1966 · 3.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Braderich Creek #1952 · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Braderich/South Thompson 5.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Dexter Park #1953 · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Coal Basin 9.9 mi Hike · Drive there - East Creek-Gift Creek TH #1963 · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
East Creek/Gift Creek 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Carbonate Creek TH #1971 · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Carbonate Creek/Buckskin 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison 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
- Bogan Flats Campground and Group · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 37 sites
- Redstone · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 37 sites
- Marble Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Avalanche Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Erickson Springs · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 4 sites
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