Within Grand Mesa National Forest, Fish Hawk Tailhead Dispersed provides free camping along a river corridor managed by the US Forest Service. This dispersed camping area allows pets and sits near flowing water, offering a no-cost option for campers comfortable with primitive conditions.
The site requires self-sufficiency since no developed amenities exist beyond pet permission and river access. Campers seeking more facilities can find Crag Crest Campground less than a mile northwest with developed sites and standard campground services.
Description
The Fishhawk Trail is CLOSED at this time, but camping is still allowed at trailhead. It is one of the more popular trailheads in the North Fork of the Shoshone River corridor. Trails leading from this area can take you to the North Absaroka Wilderness and the Washakie Wilderness.
16-day stay limit
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Map & DirectionsFish Hawk Tailhead Dispersed is located in Colorado near Mesa Lakes
Coordinates
39.04387072 N
107.92729055 W
Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Pets
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 13 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 4 hrs 20 min from Farmington, NM
- 4 hrs 27 min from Boulder, CO
- 5 hrs 5 min from Colorado Springs, CO
