Colorado · Camping · Near Pitkin

Rivers End Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Is Rivers End Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Rivers End Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

As of Nov 9, 8:50 PM MST · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 9,363 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Rivers End Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Taylor Park, about 3.6 miles away. The site is a simple base for overnight stays. Amenities include vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. There are no other facilities listed, so plan on the basics. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Taylor Park weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Taylor River Trail is about 1.7 miles away, and Taylor Park Trading Post is about 2.5 miles off. Lakeview Campground and Lakeview Gunnison are both within about 3 miles.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
Rivers End Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Punky's
Fast food
Fast food · 18 mi from Pitkin
If it rains
St. Elmo Town Hall & Jail
Museum
Museum · 16 mi from Pitkin

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Local outfitters

Taylor Park Trading Post2 mi away
Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins22 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Taylor Reservoir MarinaBoat launch · ~5 min drive
- Matchless MountainSummit · ~8 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Lake AnnLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- Main ButtressRock climbing · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit Rivers End Campground
Best months: June–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
  29° / -8°
  8 wet
2. Feb
  33° / -5°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  40° / 4°
  8 wet
4. Apr
  47° / 18°
  8 wet
5. May
  58° / 29°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  69° / 36°
  7 wet
7. Jul
  72° / 42°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  70° / 41°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  64° / 34°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  54° / 25°
  7 wet
11. Nov
  40° / 13°
  8 wet
12. Dec
  28° / -4°
  8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 3.6 mi away at 9,179 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.