U.S. Forest Service · Uncompahgre National Forest · CO

Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD

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The place

Thistledown Campground is adjacent to the historic site of Thistledown and the Weehawken Trailhead in Canyon Creek near Ouray, CO. This campground is heavily used by people planning to hike into Mount Sneffels & other nearby trails, enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep trails. Tent camping is recommended.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

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Fees

$10 per camp unit per night.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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