Devil's Creek Bridge boat ramp
About
Devil's Creek Bridge boat ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado's Southwest District, about 7.4 miles from Lake City. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 44°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Lake City. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F and lows near -1°F. Several short hikes are close to the ramp. Little Elk is about 1.4 miles away and Independence Gulch about 1.7 miles. For overnight stays, Elkhorn RV Resort is about 6.5 miles away and Henson Creek RV Park about 7.1 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Devil's Creek Bridge boat ramp
Colorado
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–77°F and lows of 30–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake City 1nne, CO weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high-1° low
- Feb36° high4° low
- Mar43° high15° low
- Apr51° high23° low
- May62° high30° low
- Jun74° high38° low
- Jul77° high44° low
- Aug75° high43° low
- Sep68° high36° low
- Oct57° high25° low
- Nov43° high13° low
- Dec31° high1° low
Where it is
- Southwest District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Lake City, Colorado · 7.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Little ElkHiking1.4 mi
- Independence GulchHiking1.7 mi
- Well Gulch Trail 244.1AHiking1.9 mi
- Independence BypassHiking2 mi
- Elkhorn RV ResortCamping6.5 mi
- Henson Creek RV ParkCamping7.1 mi
- Big Blue CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- The Gate CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
