Bureau of Land Management · Colorado River Valley Field Office · CO
Thompson Creek Campground
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First-comeAccess
The place
The Thompson Creek Recreation Management Area is located just a few miles southwest of Carbondale and provides beautiful, remote recreational opportunities. On the North end of the RMA is the Lorax trail, which is a popular non motorized route. In the southwest corner of the area is the Thompson Creek campground and trail, which winds along Thompson Creek to views of the rare geologic “fin” formations. There are 4 shaded campsites along the creek with metal fire rings. There are not picnic tables or restrooms. Must pack out all human waste to eliminate contamination of creek. There are not waste collections. Keep reading
Access is not recommended during wet or snowy conditions. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
No fee
Stay limitApril-August: 7 Days, September-March: 14 days.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Your representative
This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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