Colorado · Camping

Salt House Camping Area

Jun, Sep
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Is Salt House Camping Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Salt House Camping Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 10,665 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Saguache Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest

Salt House Camping Area is a Forest Service campground in the Saguache Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is Saguache, about 4.4 miles away from Stone Cellar Campground and Stone Cellar Guard Station. The site is simple. Vault toilets are the only amenity, and no fees are required to use it. That makes it an easy stop for an overnight in the district, with no cost to set up camp. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 72°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about 2°F. The station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the camping area, so temperatures at the site run cooler. Several other spots are within a short drive. Skyline is a hike about 4.3 miles away, and Lake Fork is about 4.9 miles off. Stone Cellar Campground and Stone Cellar Guard Station are both about 4.4 miles away.

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