Angel Creek Campground
Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15 designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. 2 vault toilets are available.
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10 per camp unit per night. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Late May to Late Fall |
| Forest | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | $10 per camp unit per night. |
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.0022° N, 107.6941° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGold Mountain
3 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedHigh Mesa Piles Rx
19 mi from the campground · 324 acres
- WildfireElk
20 mi from the campground · 7,257 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedGroundhog Piles Rx
29 mi from the campground · 10 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Ouray Mountain Sports ↗ | 2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Angel Creek Campground - Humboldt National Forest, NV
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miHayden ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking
- 0.6 miAlpine Mine1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.7 miWeehawken2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.4 miSutton - Neosho2 mi trail · hiking
- 1.4 miTwin Peaks2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.4 miOak Creek ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests begins about 1.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.8 miGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,153,199 acres
- 2.9 miSan Juan National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,094,539 acres
- 6 miUncompahgre Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 102,209 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Angel Creek Campground?
No. Angel Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Angel Creek Campground?
$10 per camp unit per night.
Source: Forest Service
Is Angel Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Late May to Late Fall.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Angel Creek Campground?
Angel Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Angel Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Thistledown Campground (under 0.1 mi, first-come), Amphitheater (2.3 mi, partly first-come), and Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) (11.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby