Mingus Ranch
Mingus Ranch is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.09306, -105.11000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER INFORMATION CALL (719) 489-3370 OR (719) 269-8500.
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mingus Ranch
Overview Mingus Ranch is a cabin where guests can step back in time and feel like they're staying on an early 20th century homestead. The cabin was built in 1908 and was operated by the same family for six decades before it became a Forest Service property. In collaboration with the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway and the Colorado State Historical Society, the cabin and neighboring barn have been renovated to match their original appearance and filled with period-specific furniture and antiques. Electricity is provided and a horse corral is onsite. Recreation Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, off-road vehicle riding, hunting and wildlife viewing are all enjoyable activities here. An extensive network of hiking trails and roads for biking are nearby. Facilities The modest two-story ranch building is an example of a typical high country ranch. The cabin sleeps six and conveniences include electric heat, an electric stove and minimal electric lighting. A vault toilet, picnic table and campfire ring are located outside, as well as a horse corral. Furnishings consist of one bunk bed, two single beds, a queen sized bed, a kitchen sink not equipped with running water, table and chairs and some cooking pots and utensils. No drinking water is available so it's important to bring plenty. Other items to bring include bedding, food, garbage bags, dish soap, sunscreen and other basic camping gear. There are minimal lights at the facility, so visitors please bring addi
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 110 designated routes (164 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Creek | National forest campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Ophir Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Davenport Campground | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Davenport Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Acres Campground | RV park | 6.0 mi | — | — |
| San Isabel Scout Ranch | Private campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.