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Coaldale Campground

Closed

Closed for infrastructure repairs. The campground was closed for the 2025 season and remains closed as of the January 2026 Forest Service update. No reopening date has been announced.

Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 2:47PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

June 25th, 2:47 PM — 7:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223, 224 and 225. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Air Quality Alert issued June 25 at 12:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

June 25th, 12:10 PM — 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Saguache, Jackson, Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Las Animas, Costilla and Conejos Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Saguache, Walden, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Buena Vista, Salida, Canon City, Westcliffe, Walsenburg, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, Kim, Trinidad, San Luis and Conejos. WHEN...900 AM Thursday June 25 to 900 AM Friday June 26 IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires burning in Utah and Nevada is being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air quality through at least Thursday morning. Smoke levels could increase or decrease rapidly at times during the advisory period due to the very unstable atmospheric conditions. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Air Quality Alert issued June 25 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

June 25th, 9:10 AM — 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Jackson, Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Custer, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Las Animas, Costilla, Conejos, Saguache and Fremont Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Walden, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Buena Vista, Salida, Westcliffe, Walsenburg, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, Kim, Trinidad, San Luis, Conejos, Saguache and Canon City. WHEN...900 AM Thursday June 25 to 900 AM Friday June 26 IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires burning in Utah and Nevada is being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air quality through at least Thursday morning. Smoke levels could increase or decrease rapidly at times during the advisory period due to the very unstable atmospheric conditions. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

About

Coaldale Campground sits on the banks of Hayden Creek in San Isabel National Forest, about 15 miles east of Salida along Highway 50. This small, quiet campground offers just 10 sites in a natural setting thick with gamble oak, juniper, and cottonwood trees. Sites 1-5 are walk-in tent camping sites, while the remaining sites feature small parking areas suitable for vehicles or short RVs up to 25 feet. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Amenities are minimal: a vault toilet is available during peak season, but there is no potable water. Campers must bring their own water and dispose of trash at Hayden Creek Campground, located one mile south. The area is designated bear country, requiring secure food storage in locked vehicles. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 6 AM with checkout at noon. Nearby recreation includes fishing in Hayden Creek and access to the Rainbow Trail, a 100-mile path along the edge of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Hayden Creek Campground, one mile south, offers additional camping options in the same scenic corridor.

Directions

From Salida, travel 15 miles east on Highway 50 toward Canon City. Just outside Coaldale, turn right at signs for Cutty's Resort and Hayden Creek onto Fremont County Road 6. Travel south on CR 6 toward Hayden Pass. Pass Cutty's Resort on the left; the campground is approximately 0.25 miles past the resort.

Nearby Campgrounds

Hayden Creek 1.2mi Lake Creek 9.2mi Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area 17mi North Crestone Creek Campground 23mi Alvarado Campground 22mi Ohaver Lake 20mi Droz Creek Cabin 20mi Brewery Creek Guard Station 20mi Saguache Bunkhouse 25mi

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed —
Toilets Yes
Dump Station —
Wifi —
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers —
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store —
Price $22

Vehicle

Max RV Length 25ft
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites —

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Useful Links

Coaldale Campground
View on Recreation.gov
USFS Coaldale Campground Page
Recreation.gov Coaldale Info

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