Sig Creek Campground
Area Status: Closed
Sig Creek Campground has 9 campsites. It is located on a south-facing hillside, without much shade, about 1/4 mile from the East Fork of Hermosa Creek.
For specific information on open/close dates and services, check out the SJNF Campground Status page.
At a Glance
Reservations: | All sites are first-come, first-serve. |
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Fees: | $18 |
Open Season: | May - September |
Closest Towns: | Durango |
Water: | Potable Water |
Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
Operated By: | Concessionaire |
Information Center: | Columbine Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Durango: Head 39 miles north on Highway 550. Turn into Purgatory Ski Resort and follow Hermosa Park Rd, Forest Rd 578, 6 miles west. It is accessible by 2WD vehicles.
Much of this gravel road follows the route of the Scotch Creek Toll Road, which ran from Rico to the Animas Valley in the late 1800s. The road continues over Bolam Pass down to Colorado Highway 145 north of Rico. The upper section is 4WD only.
General Notes:
- Hermosa Creek Trail: Trailhead is located 2 miles past the campground, near the confluence of the main and east forks of Hermosa Creek. This popular, mostly single-track mountain-biking and hiking trail heads south to Hermosa through a roadless area. About 18 miles long and mostly downhill, it parallels the creek, with great side hikes and loop trips. The lower trailhead has a campground nearby, Lower Hermosa Campground, which has a toilet, picnic tables, fire grates, corral, and parking area.
- Fishing: Catch-and-release only in the East Fork of Hermosa Creek from the campground up to the headwaters. Downstream of the campground toward Hermosa Creek Trailhead, fishing falls under standard Colorado fishing regulations.