12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Slate River Camping Area
Designated camping area in the Slate River drainage, close to Crested Butte. 19 sites are available and camping is allowed only in designated sites, 4x4 recommended for sites 18 and 19. Each site has a fire ring and is marked with a unit marker.
Know before you go
Slate River Camping Area
Sun & Moon
12:52 PM
Sunrise
7:04 PM
Solar Noon
1:15 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:27 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:40 AM
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Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
Live12h 22m of daylight
Slate River Camping Area
Season
13days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 13 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Slate River Camping Area
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Washington Gulch
hard · 8.09 mi · 350 ft gain
Daisy Pass 404 Trail
hard · 19.95 mi · 2218 ft gain
Yule Pass
moderate · 4.68 mi · 442 ft gain
Oh-Be-Joyful
hard · 9.17 mi · 1258 ft gain
Daisy Pass Blue Lake
easy · 0.31 mi · 104 ft gain
Trail Riders
hard · 14.78 mi · 845 ft gain
Rustler Gulch
hard · 3.4 mi · 1884 ft gain
Copper Creek
hard · 9.6 mi · 2818 ft gain
Things to Do
Slate River Camping Area
Slate River Camping Area
Poverty Gulch Camping Area
Poverty Gulch Camping Area
Campsite SR 18
camp_site · Campsite SR 18
Campsite SR 18
Campsite SR 18
Campsite SR 19
Campsite SR 19
Campsite SR 19
camp_site · Campsite SR 19
Washington Gulch
hiking · Washington Gulch
Campsite WG 48
camp_site · Campsite WG 48
Campgrounds & Shelters
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