Hayden Creek Campground

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 and small trailers or RV's. Vehicles 25 ft. or less work best in the area.

Reservations

This campground is strictly first-come, first-served. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site, if one is available.

General Information

Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.

May to September

Opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Prior to Memorial Day weekend and after Labor Day, trash service may not be available.

Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The Interagency Senior Pass (previously known as the Golden Age Pass) and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.

A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles or one RV per site.
Maximum length of RV is 30 ft.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
No discharge of firearms or fireworks.

$22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one recreational vehicle per site is included in the camping fee. $10 fee for a third vehicle.

$10 fee for day use if not camping overnight.

Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. Sites must be occupied the first night of payment.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Contact Name: Salida Ranger District

Address: 5575 Cleora Road Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-539-3591
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.32966941

Longitude: -105.82363319

Directions

From Salida, travel east on U.S. Highway 50 to Coaldale. Turn right onto County Road 6. Stay on this road for 5 miles, passing Cutty's private campground.

From Canon City, travel west on U.S. Highway 50 to Coaldale. Turn left onto County Road 6. Stay on this road for 5 miles, passing Cutty's private campground.