Coaldale Campground
Coaldale Campground is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and is a quiet campground with only 10 campsites. Most of the campsites are walk-in sites with small parking areas. The area is thick with gamble oak, juniper, and cottonwood trees. Sites 1-5 are walk-in sites for tent camping. Vault toilet is available only during peak season
More like this: first-come in Colorado
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 |
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Getting there
To get to this campground from Salida, travel 15 miles on Highway 50 east toward Canon City. Just outside of Coaldale, watch for signs indicating access to "Cutty's Resort" and Hayden Creek. Turn right at the signs and get on Fremont County Road 6. County Road 6 travels south, winding up towards Hayden Pass.
| Coordinates | 38.3359° N, 105.8020° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireAspen Acres
45 mi from the campground · 102,007 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedO'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx
50 mi from the campground · 267 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Badfish ↗ | 17.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Holiday RV ↗ | 19.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 37 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 2.7 miBushnell Lakes2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
- 3.2 miRainbow ↗99.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.9 miBlack Canyon ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.1 miStout Creek Lakes2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.7 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 12.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.2 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 Coaldale Campground?
No. Coaldale Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Coaldale Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Coaldale Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hayden Creek (1.2 mi, first-come), Lake Creek (9.2 mi, first-come), and Ohaver Lake (19.5 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby