Thistledown
Thistledown is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.99374, -107.70043
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=32818
About Thistledown
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 Sneffles and other nearby trails, enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep trails. Most campsites are small and tent camping is recommended.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Henson Creek RV Park · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 75 designated routes (116 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistledown Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Angel Creek | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Angel Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | $10 | — |
| Four J Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Amphitheatre Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Amphitheater (Co) | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.