Possible ColoradoFest camp???

[old_man]

CAMPGROUND NAME: South Mineral

VISIT DATE: 07/11/1999

UPDATE DATE: 3/6/2003

STATE: Colorado

REGION: Rocky MountainRANGER DISTRICT: Columbine

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Silverton

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Silverton, CO, take State Rt. 550 north 1.8 miles to
campground access sign. Bear left onto County Rt. 7/Forest Rt.
585 (dirt) and go 4.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left into
campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 9,800 ft.

The campground meanders around and through mixed conifers in a
valley along South Mineral Creek and open meadows. Most camping
sites have pleasant view of surrounding mountains or are adjacent
to the creek. Access to the campground is through a pretty
valley with waterfalls cascading to South Mineral Creek.
Firewood is available for a fee. Four-wheel roads lead in all
directions from the campground.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day weekend through October 15.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 4
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21

Total Sites: 25

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 25
No. Grilles on Sites: 25

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 6
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 37'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and the interior road is rough.
There is waste station at Silver Summit RV Park (private) in
Silverton, CO. Expect to pay a fee.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 1

Comments:
The threaded spigot is located near trailhead at campground
entrance.

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING
Hiking: Yes

Comments:
Ice Lake Trail (foot & horse) - 2.5 miles

FISHING
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Rainbow trout

 

[XJumpmaster]

That looks like a perfect site! I hope I can make it!

 

[jrsxj98]

Tom I will keep this in mind. Keep in mind this is total dry camping, ie. no shower facility. We are gonna go the direction Jeff and Myself have set up for now........

 

[old_man]

I found the campground I saw a couple of years ago. It is informally called the Eureka dry camp. It has toilets and is a large flat grassy area. No charge for camping and you just kind of pick your favorite place. I was hoping it was a wet site but no luck.

By the way, the lady at the visitor center said she made it over Cinnamon pass a few days ago. They only got about half their normal snowfall this year.

 

[Teellandor]

Only half normal snow? We're gonna be seeing the suck factor of that in about a month down here in the flatlands.

I do like the "no charge" part of your idea, Tom. Especially since I won't be able to make it for the whole week. (Just the weekend.)