Himes Peak Campground
The Himes Peak Campground has 11 campsites. It provides direct access to Big Fish Trail #1819, and hiking in the Flat Tops Wilderness. Fishing in nearby Rainbow Lake and Big Fish Lake is good. Elk hunting can be very good in season. View Dates and Fees
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | White River National Forest |
| Rules | Wilderness regulations apply within Flat Tops Wilderness |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.0283° N, 107.2722° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 28 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Gearhead Outfitters ↗ | 33.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 3.1 mi
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBig Fish ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1 miAnderson Reservoir0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1 miPicket Pin Lily Pond ↗8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miBoulder Lake2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.2 miLake of the Woods0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.9 miDuck Lake2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miBig Fish TH #1819 ↗White River National Forest
- 1 miAnderson Reservoir #2260 ↗White River National Forest
- 1.4 miLake Of The Woods #2263 ↗White River National Forest
- 2 miSkinny Fish #1813 ↗White River National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Flat Tops Wilderness.
- inFlat Tops Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 230,829 acres
- 2.9 miWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Pyramid Guard StationHistoric district · Yampa · 9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Himes Peak Campground?
No. Himes Peak Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Himes Peak Campground have?
11 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Himes Peak Campground?
Himes Peak Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Himes Peak Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Shepherds Rim Campground (2.8 mi), Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), and Trappers Lake / Bucks Campground (2.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby