Big Blue Campground

About

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.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Elkhorn RV Park

  13 mi

• fuel station

  Sportsmen's BBQ Station

  14 mi

• grocery

  Get Some Groceries

  14 mi

• potable water

  Opp. Pump house, behind info sign

  20 mi

• trailhead

  Alpine Trailhead

  0.5 mi

• attraction

  Viewpoint

  13 mi

• recreation site

  Boat launch

  7.6 mi

Forest road access near this stay: Roads open to all Vehicles, Seasonal road in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• CO
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN