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State Park

Big Blue

Uncompahgre National Forest · Powderhorn, CO

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  • Address:Powderhorn, CO
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A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Located near the junction of Soldier Creek and Blue Creek with variety of hiking trails exist in the area including Big Blue Trail, Fall Creek Trail, Ridge Stock Driveway Trail and Alpine Trail. Most of these trails lead south into the wilderness where mechanized and motorized travel is not allowed. The landscape is mostly aspen and spruce trees.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

In this park

Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest

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Bear Creek National Recreation Trail

Colorado

4.0 mi2,710 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Hungry Gulch Trail

Colorado

2.2 mi197 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Rocky Pitch Loop

Colorado

3.9 mi328 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Divide Forks Cutoff Trail

Colorado

3.1 mi308 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Sheridan Crosscut Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi2,077 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Tabeguache (25 Mesa) Trail

Colorado

3.8 mi240 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Big Blue

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Alpine Guard Station Trail

Colorado

0.8 mi
Trail
Big Blue Trail

Big Blue Trail

Colorado

22.3 mi5,167 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Failes Creek

Colorado

2.4 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Ridge Stock Driveway Trail

Colorado

11.6 mi2,953 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Alpine Guard Station

Colorado

0.6 mi49 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Ridge Stock Driveway Trail

Colorado

1.2 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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