Corkscrew Camping Area

About

Corkscrew Camping Area is in the San Juan Mountains 8 miles outside of the town of Ouray, CO. This area provides dispersed camping recreational opportunities. Campers would be centrally located to multiple hiking and four-wheel drive trails. Iconic trails in the area include Black Bear Pass, Corkscrew Gulch, Hayden Trail, Engineer Pass, and the infamous Alpine Loop. All-Wheel Drive or Four-Wheel Drive is recommended for dispersed camping access. A vault restroom is not available at the camping area.

Around this stay

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

• dump station

  Dump station

  10 mi

• fuel station

  Conoco

  6.8 mi

• grocery

  Ouray Grocery

  5.8 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  7.8 mi

• trailhead

  Trailhead

  0.7 mi

• attraction

  Viewpoint

  0.9 mi

Forest road access near this stay: BROWN MOUNTAIN 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
• OPEN