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Thompson Creek Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Colorado

Thompson Creek Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

The Thompson Creek Recreation Management Area is located just a few miles southwest of Carbondale and provides beautiful, remote recreational opportunities. On the North end of the RMA is the Lorax trail, which is a popular non motorized route. In the southwest corner of the area is the Thompson Creek campground and trail, which winds along Thompson Creek to views of the rare geologic “fin” formations. There are 4 shaded campsites along the creek with metal fire rings.

What we know about it

Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Fee
Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking
first-come, first-served
Stay limit
April-August: 7 Days, September-March: 14 days.
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)
Phone
(970) 876-9000
Coordinates
39.32292, -107.28240

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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