campgrounds.fyiIndependent · federal campgrounds · no paid placements
← All campgrounds
Thompson Creek
Thompson CreekThompson Creek Climbing
Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management · Colorado

Thompson Creek Campground

The Thompson Creek Recreation Management Area is located just a few miles southwest of Carbondale and provides beautiful, remote recreational opportunities.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.7,310ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Grand Junction2h32real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 7,310 ft, Thompson Creek Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 12°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. Softest on quiet.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 25
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 4.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Grand Junction
109 mi
2h32
02
Denver
180 mi
3h58
03
Fort Collins
240 mi
5h03
04
Colorado Springs
246 mi
5h10
By drive time
Grand Junction · 2h32Denver · 3h58Fort Collins · 5h03Colorado Springs · 5h10Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 3.9 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
4
Peaks
1

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
3.9 mi
Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

Check availability on Recreation.gov →