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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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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD
Trail
Governor Basin OHV Road
Colorado
15.4 mi5,128 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Weehawken Pack Trail
Colorado
3.9 mi2,251 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Upper Box Canyon Falls
Colorado
0.3 mi167 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Lower Box Canyon Falls
Colorado
0.3 mi167 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Baby Bathtubs Trail
Colorado
0.9 mi423 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Black Bear to Ophir OHV Loop
Colorado
102.0 mi17,697 ftgain
Moderate
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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