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Danville Conservation Area

There are two main camping areas here. As you pull into the area, take the first left down Turkey Ridge (I didn't see and turkeys the whole time I was there, but did see lots of mushroomers). You will see the first camping area shortly- there is a pit toilet, some picnic areas, and some parking slots for RVs(no hookups). KEEP GOING! Down at the bottom of the hill you will come to the second camping area. There are no services here- no pit toilet or trash, and no hook ups for RV’s. But there is a nice mown meadow with a big fire pit next to a pretty creek. Camp here. Jump across the little creek and hike the Glades Trail along the creek and then up the hill. Lots of little ponds scattered along the trail including one that looks like a fairy ring(its up top, super cool!). Back down by the campsite you can bushwack along(or in) the creek to a cool rock overhang that drips down into the creek.

Quiet, no services, good hiking

Stayed here for 4 nights and enjoyed my stay. There are 7 camp spots, most having fire rings (no tables). During the 4 nights, only a single night were there 3 campers. All other nights consisted of myself and another chapter. I imagine this place never gets full but you could be very close to other campers if completely full. There is a single vault toilet that was mostly clean and stocked with TP. During the day, 2-3 cars would head down the hill towards the trail and always left before dusk. Very quiet stay and enjoyed walks down the gravel path with the pup. There is no water, electricity or trash so please pack out your trash. There are trees everywhere so I wasn’t able to completely optimize my solar but was able to still get sun. I had between 2-3 bars of 5G via AT&amp;T and could work efficiently. Definitely would stay again! 

Quiet, safe stay 

An earlier review was spot on—a no-fee peaceful spot that is only about six miles from I-70 but feels deep into the wilderness. We camped at the trailhead at the end of the main road and were the only ones there on the Fourth of July. No potty at the trailhead but there is a portapotty and about six campsites earlier on the road, then a couple pullout spots further on. To reach our spot we descended down a pretty steep gravel road, but it felt pretty magical when we arrived. Sparkling with fireflies, lots of night creatures singing their songs and the air thick with the perfume of a night blooming shrub. 

Perfect overnight spot when traveling across I-70

There’s a small, rustic campsite at the head of a long gravel road (very hilly, good for a hearty hike) that leads down to a forest trail/hunting ground.

The camping area itself has about eight designated tent/car sites each with a fire pit. There’s a pit toilet (single person capacity) on-site. 

Small, rustic site

I stopped for an overnight while traveling to Colorado. Close to interstate but feels like you’re out in the wilderness.  There were 2 other campers. 

Great overnight spot

Very close to the highway which is perfect since I’m just stopping in for the night. Handful of campsites with fire rings, no picnic tables. Toilet. Couple of hunters in the area. The road in is gravel and about 1.5 miles. 
Bring bug spray

Basic but emough

We stopped in around 2PM as we made our way across to Colorado. Had the place to ourselves on a Tuesday. 

Overnight Stop

Far enough away from the highway to be silent. Toilet available. Fire pits. T-Mobile service is good.