Cayton Campground
Open for the season through September. Stage 1 fire prohibitions are in effect. Sites are a mix of first-come-first-serve and reservable via Recreation.gov.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:47PM MDT until July 21 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Ferris burn scar in... Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... Northern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... West Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.4 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen across the northwest portion of the Ferris Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flows. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Ferris Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Ferris Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Dolores, Northern Montezuma and West Central San Miguel Counties
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:43PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dolores, or 32 miles west of Durango, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dolores, Lebanon, and Arriola. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado between mile markers 32 and 37. U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 47 and 48. Colorado 145 between mile markers 3 and 18.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
About
Cayton Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145) and the Dolores River, 6 miles northeast of Rico. The campground occupies a grassy meadow surrounded by fir and aspen trees at 9,400 feet elevation, so expect cool evenings even in summer. The 27 single-family campsites include 16 reservable sites and 11 first-come-first-serve sites, with 16 sites offering 30-amp electric hookups. The Dolores River provides excellent fishing for rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, though weekends can be crowded. Barlow Creek Road continues past the campground and crosses Bolam Pass with spectacular views, eventually connecting to Hermosa Park Road and US Highway 550. The Colorado Trail follows the ridge across Bolam Pass. Nearby Lizard Head and Cross Mountain Trails lead to alpine basins surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has four vault toilets, potable drinking water, and a dump station. Pull-through sites accommodate RVs up to 50 feet. Four sites (5, 6, 10, and 25) meet accessibility standards. Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am, and generators should be limited to one hour at a time.
Directions
From Rico, travel 6 miles northeast on Colorado Highway 145. Turn right (east) on Forest Road 578 (Barlow Creek Road). The campground entrance is a half-mile further.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 - $41 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 70ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 70ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (661) 702-1420 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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