Coaldale Campground
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Is Coaldale Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Order 02-12-00-23-07 · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,290 ft
- Salida Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests
Coaldale Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Salida, about 18 miles away. The site is not reservable, so it is best to plan on arriving and finding a spot on the ground rather than booking in advance. That makes it a good choice for a spontaneous trip or for visitors who prefer to secure a place to stay after arriving in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Salida show July highs around 86°F with lows near 49°F, while September cools to highs in the upper 70s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 11°F. Several other places are close by. Hayden Creek Campground and the Rainbow Trail are each about 1.3 miles away, and the Bushnell Lakes hike is about 3 miles off. The Coaldale climbing area is about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear Retreat9 mi away
- Valley View Hot Springs10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Hayden Creek CampgroundCamping1.3 mi
- Rainbow TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Bushnell LakesHiking3.1 mi
- Black CanyonHiking3.8 mi
- Stout Creek LakesHiking4.1 mi
Vallie BridgeCampingPhoto: LeeAnne Adams from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.1 mi- CoaldaleRock climbing4.2 mi
- Cotopaxi Arkansas River KOACampingPhoto: LeeAnne Adams from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Vallie BridgeCamping · ~7 min drivePhoto: LeeAnne Adams from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cotopaxi Arkansas River KOACamping · ~14 min drivePhoto: LeeAnne Adams from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Valley View Hot SpringsCamping · ~17 min drivePhoto: Dan Nevill, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Salida EastCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Four Seasons RV ParkCamping · ~26 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
O'Haver CampgroundCamping · ~34 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Camper VillageCamping · ~41 min drivePhoto: Ej Lowell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Echo Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~49 min drivePhoto: Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Alvarado CampgroundCamping · ~38 min drive
- Hayden Creek CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Coaldale Campground
Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 11°
2 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
2 wet
Mar
54° / 21°
4 wet
Apr
60° / 28°
5 wet
May
70° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
86° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 47°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 39°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 13°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salida, CO, 17.9 mi away at 7,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Coaldale Campground
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