Hayden Creek
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
Hayden Creek Campground is a hidden gem on the Salida Ranger District. The campground is small with only eleven sites. It is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The campground is wooded and very secluded. Sites are best suited to tent camping or small trailers or RV's. Vehicles 25 ft. or less work best in the area.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Pike-San Isabel National Forests |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | $22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. |
| Rules | Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle (RV). Maximum length of RV is 30 ft. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.3297° N, 105.8236° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireAspen Acres
46 mi from the campground · 102,007 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Badfish ↗ | 16.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Holiday RV ↗ | 18.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 36.9 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 2 miBushnell Lakes2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
- 2.9 miBlack Canyon ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.7 miStout Creek Lakes2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miRainbow ↗99.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4.4 miSteel Canyon2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness begins about 12.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.3 miSangre de Cristo Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 219,891 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Rouch Gulch BridgeStructure · Swissvale · 10.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hayden Creek?
No. Hayden Creek is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hayden Creek?
$22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Hayden Creek open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Hayden Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Coaldale Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), Lake Creek (10 mi, first-come), and Ohaver Lake (18.6 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby