Established Camping
Hecla Junction Campground β Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
About
State Park
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TPoor
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Great river access
I've been coming to Hecla Junction for 20+ years. It's a sweet place to camp right on the Arkansas River, just a bit north of Salida, CO, and is known for its river access for whitewater enthusiasts and anglers alike. We love that Hecla is no-fuss camping: no water, no electric, pack it in, pack it out, vault toilets, and smaller in size by modern standards. Beautiful in its location, there were site improvements several years ago, which are nice and still hold true in 2023. (level tent pads, delineated sites, etc.) However, be aware that several sites are quite close to one another and expect quite a bit of summer rafting traffic. (To include rafts on river and at the adjacent take-out, bus transportation, visitor traffic, etc.) The nearby hike (downstream) to rapid Seidel's Suckhole is pleasant, scenic, and relatively easy.
Loved it! right next to the river. Beautiful!
I was like 40 ft from the river. I could hear it the whole time which was cool! They've got a bunch of camp sites. Bathrooms. And a dock for getting into the river with your kayak. T- mobile wasn't great there. Fire pits yes! π₯
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Beautiful spot
Spacious sites that are magnificently kept . Big flat tent sites at each site, right near the river. There is a boat ramp here where rafting companies pick up thier rafters, but its separated nicely from the campsite. Nice vault toilets but no potable water spigot, so bring your own water! Some of the rv/trailer sites are uneven. So bring extra leveling blocks!
Location
Hecla Junction Campground β Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is located in Colorado
Directions
From Salida, go 8 mi N on State Hwy 291, then 1 mi N on US 285, then 2.4 mi E on County Road 194. Follow signs. This is a narrow, steep (12% grade) dirt road.
Address
307 W Sackett Ave
Salida, CO 81201
Coordinates
38.65270429 N
106.051717 W