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Sig Creek Campground

from $18
fee
May
season

Is Sig Creek Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Sig Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Columbine Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest

Sig Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, about a quarter mile from the East Fork of Hermosa Creek. It sits on a south-facing hillside with little shade, and it has nine campsites. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity. A fee is charged, and for specific information on open/close dates and services, check the SJNF Campground Status page. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. Hermosa Creek Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Big Lick is about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Power House, about 3.7 miles away, and Haviland Lake Campground is about 8 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Sig Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Backside Bistro

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

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    In town

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