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Uncompahgre National Forest Thistledown Campground

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Location

Uncompahgre National Forest Thistledown Campground is located in Colorado

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Directions

Travel south on Colorado State Highway 550 from Ouray, CO. Turn right (west) at end of town on County Road 361 (Canyon Creek Road). Turn left at campground sign.

Coordinates

37.99363007 N
107.70076018 W

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  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

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  • Reservable

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3 Reviews

K
Reviewed Jul. 28, 2022

Stunning views along creek

This was our third choice after Amphitheater and Angel Creek. We were so happy that no sites were available at the first two campgrounds. Thistledown was beautiful. Our site #3 was right along the creek with views of the cliffs. There were three additional small tent pads in addition to the…

Site3
Month of VisitAugust
Abigail R.
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Beautiful aspen trees

Nothing wrong with the campsites but it was pretty crowded. I think we got the last open spot and the stinkiest vault toilets ever. Burned my eyes to go in there. 🤢

We stayed here for the Mount sneffels hike. We drove as close to the trailhead as we could with a 4x4 vehicle but didn’t have high…

Sitecan’t remember
Month of VisitAugust
Florian J.
Reviewed May. 21, 2021

Nice site along the creek (traffic up nearby road audible but not too loud)

There are about 8 sites, most of them relatively close to each other (within sight). When we arrived ---for two days--- bathrooms were in a bad shape. But the campground host seemed to just have arrived, and the next day things looked better (still, it's close to Ouray and relatively highly…

Site6
Month of VisitJune
  • Old mining (?) shed close to branch between Camp Bird Rd and Yankee Boy Basin Rd.
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Location

Uncompahgre National Forest Thistledown Campground is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

Travel south on Colorado State Highway 550 from Ouray, CO. Turn right (west) at end of town on County Road 361 (Canyon Creek Road). Turn left at campground sign.

Coordinates

37.99363007 N
107.70076018 W

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