Brush Creek Trailhead
- 1
- sites
- from $10
- fee
- Year Round
- season
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Brush Creek Trailhead open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for group and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 8,125 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger DistrictMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
This trailhead provides access to the Brush Creek Cross-Country Ski Trail System. The ski trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing. The ski trails are becoming increasingly popular with day hikers. The trailhead is located behind the Brush Creek Visitors Center in the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Hwy 130).
Local outfitters
- Deer Haven RV Park17 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Brush Creek Trailhead
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.
Jan
34° / 12°
Feb
35° / 13°
Mar
43° / 18°
Apr
50° / 24°
May
61° / 32°
Jun
71° / 41°
Jul
76° / 48°
Aug
75° / 46°
Sep
68° / 39°
Oct
56° / 28°
Nov
43° / 18°
Dec
34° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Centennial 1ne, WY, 20.6 mi away at 8,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Brush Creek Trailhead
1 site for group and RV camping
