Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD
Hidden Valley Tent Campground is a primitive tent camping only area. The site is located between the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. This tent camping site is great for folks interested in hiking and backpacking. It offers access to extensive trail systems within both wilderness and general forest areas. The landscape is in a narrow valley with spruce, fir and aspen trees next to Cebolla Creek.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June to Oct. 1 (weather dependent) |
| Forest | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | $14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle. |
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.0408° N, 107.1329° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireElk
13 mi from the campground · 7,257 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedHigh Mesa Piles Rx
24 mi from the campground · 324 acres
- WildfireGold Mountain
30 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 10 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Ouray Mountain Sports ↗ | 29.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 40 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 1.6 miBrush Creek Winter Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3.2 mi
Trails nearby
- 1.6 miCanyon Infierno ↗6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miRough Creek ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.6 miNorth Calf Creek3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.6 miCebolla Snowmobile4.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.6 miCalf Creek Plateau ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.8 miPowderhorn Park1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.6 miBrush Creek Winter Trailhead ↗Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
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
Powderhorn Wilderness begins under a tenth of a mile away, and it is the closest of these.
- under 0.1 miPowderhorn Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 62,742 acres
- 0.7 miGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,153,199 acres
- 4.7 miRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 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 Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD?
No. Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD 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 Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD?
$14 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to Oct. 1 (weather dependent).
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD?
Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Spruce Campground (1 mi, first-come), Deer Lakes (3.3 mi, first-come), and Williams Creek (13.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby