Campground

South Mineral Creek Campground

Silverton, Colorado

Forest Service campground on a creek, with trailheads to Ice Lake Basin nearby.

Price
About US$24 per night
Booking
Best to book

Sits at the base of the road to Ice Lake and Clear Lake trailheads on a gravel track west of Silverton. Camp sites sit under spruce next to the stream. The Ice Lake hike is one of the area's best, so spots go early.

Good to know

  • Reserve on recreation.gov
  • Trailhead parking is a few miles up the road
  • Bring bear-safe food storage
Open
June to September
Getting there
Gravel road from US 550, passable for most vehicles
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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