Cataract Creek Campground
This small campground with 5 campsites is located in the Cataract Creek drainage just above Green Mountain Reservoir. There are many trails in the area that access the Eagles Nest Wilderness. 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 |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.8384° N, 106.3072° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
42 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedHarris Park Broadcast Rx
48 mi from the campground · 390 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Marmot ↗ | 14.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 59.7 mi |
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Cataract Campground - White River National Forest
Worth a stop
- 14.1 miBarger Gulch Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miSurprise Trail2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.4 miEaglesmere Trail2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.5 miCataract Lake Loop2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.8 miGuthrie Gulch1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2 miUpper Cataract - Mirror Lake ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.6 miNorth Fork Elliott Creek1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.2 miSurprise Lake Trailhead #62 ↗White River National Forest
- 0.4 miEaglesmere TH #61 ↗White River National Forest
- 0.5 miLower Cataract Lake Loop TH #57 ↗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
White River National Forest begins about 1.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.4 miWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
- 1.6 miEagles Nest Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 135,104 acres
- 14.3 miPtarmigan Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 12,615 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Slate Creek BridgeStructure · Slate Creek · 8.6 mi
- E. C. Yust HomesteadBuilding · Kremmling · 11.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cataract Creek Campground?
No. Cataract Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Cataract Creek Campground have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Cataract Creek Campground?
Cataract Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Cataract Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Elliott Creek Campground (2.6 mi), Cow Creek South (3.2 mi), and Cow Creek North (3.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby