Knowles Overlook Campground
Open year-round with required advance reservations through Recreation.gov. No water or electricity available. High-clearance 4WD strongly recommended for the sandy wash access road. Stay limit is 7 days per month.
Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 12:34PM MDT until July 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Thursday morning. 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
Knowles Overlook Campground occupies a remote section of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado's high desert canyon country. The campground provides 20 individual campsites designed specifically for tent and overland-style camping, with dramatic overlook views of the surrounding red rock landscape. This is one of five campgrounds within the larger Rabbit Valley camping complex managed by the BLM Grand Junction Field Office. Access to Knowles Overlook involves driving through a dry wash that can change rapidly with passing storms, making high-clearance 4WD vehicles strongly recommended. Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet, and the campground does not accommodate group camping. The area experiences extreme temperature swings from below zero to 105°F and receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually. All sites require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. The campground offers vault toilet facilities but no potable water or electricity. Firewood gathering is prohibited, and campers must pack out all garbage. Stay limits are 7 days per month.
Directions
From Grand Junction, CO travel west on I-70 and take exit 2 towards Rabbit Valley. Turn left over the interstate and travel straight into McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Turn right at the first intersection and left at the second intersection. Stay on the main road for approximately 2.8 miles and turn left. The campground is approximately 1.3 miles further.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| gjfo_webmail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (970) 244-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Community Posts
No posts yet. Be the first to share your experience!