National Forest
Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD
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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.
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Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD
Governor Basin OHV Road
Colorado
15.4 mi5,128 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Hayden Trail
Colorado
4.6 mi2,635 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Weehawken Pack Trail
Colorado
3.9 mi2,251 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Alpine Mine Trail
Colorado
0.8 mi961 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Twin Peaks
Colorado
0.9 mi535 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Upper Box Canyon Falls
Colorado
0.3 mi167 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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