Hansen Mill Dispersed Camping
This small, isolated dispersed camping area is located 16.8 miles east of Creede on Forest Road 600. This is a horse Friendly campground with plenty of nearby grazing and room for trucks/trailers. There are 3 dispersed sites with picnic tables and fire rings but plenty of room for other campers in the area. Campers will find this to be a good vantage point for viewing vistas of distant mountains.
There is a vault-type toilet. All trash must be packed out. Potable water is NOT available.
Reservations
General Information
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
Several trails and 4WD roads are nearby, as well as fishing in East Bellows Creek.
- The 4x4 road takes off here for the Wheeler Geological Area attraction.
- East Bellows trail #790 goes into the Wilderness Area from here to Wheeler Geologic Area and is a foot or horse trail only. No motorized vehicles or mountain bikes allowed.
- Trail #798 West Alder also leaves from Hansen Mill and is open to vehicles 50-inch width or less and non-motorized users.
Open year-round. May be inaccessible due to snow levels or spring road closures.
Open 7 days a week with quiet hours from 10 pm to 6 am.
There is no fee or permit required for dispersed camping at Hansen Mill.
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
14-day camping limit.
This can be bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.
No fees are required for this site
Dogs must be on leash or under voice command.
Contact Name: Divide Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-657-3321
Address: 13308 West US Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO 81132
Phone: (719) 657-3321
Hours: Monday through Friday / 9:00 to 3:30 (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.8131
Longitude: -106.7369
Elevation
10,800
Directions
Directions from Creede: Travel southeast on Colorado Highway 149 (toward South Fork) for 7.3 miles, to the intersection of Colorado Highway 149 and Forest Road #600 (Pool Table Road), then approximately 9.5 miles northwest on Pool Table Road #600.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Must use certified weed free hay.
