Colorado · Camping

Cow Creek North Campground

from $21
fee: May 20
season: May–Sep
best months

Is Cow Creek North Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

As of Nov 5, 4:20 PM MST · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 8,011 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Dillon Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Cow Creek North Campground sits on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest, about 2.6 miles from the Green Mt Dam weather station. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground has vault toilets. A stay is limited to 14 days. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Green Mt Dam station run from highs around 74°F in June to about 79°F in July, with lows in the mid-40s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 28°F. The boat ramp is across the reservoir at Heeney, and the lake offers fishing, motor boating, sailing, canoeing and sailboarding. Cow Creek South Campground is about half a mile away, and Willows Campground is roughly 1.3 miles off. Green Mountain Reservoir, a climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away, and the Green Mountain Camp Trail is about 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Rancho Del Rio17 mi away
Camp Always Choose Adventures38 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Cow Creek North Campground
Best months: May–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.
1. Jan
  28° / 4°
2. Feb
  33° / 7°
3. Mar
  42° / 15°
4. Apr
  51° / 24°
5. May
  61° / 32°
6. Jun
  74° / 39°
7. Jul
  79° / 44°
8. Aug
  76° / 43°
9. Sep
  69° / 36°
10. Oct
  55° / 26°
11. Nov
  40° / 16°
12. Dec
  29° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Green Mt Dam, CO, 2.6 mi away at 7,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.