SILVERTON, CO

NOTES – Not O/N locations. 1) Dumpsters (free) & W ($5). At Visitor Ctr, N37 48.304 W107 40.207. On NE side of bldg. Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 Aug 14.
2) D ($10) & W ($10). At Red Mtn RV Park on Greene St, N37 48.439 W107 40.084. Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 Aug 14.
3) D & W ($12). At Silver Summit RV Park. From Greene St, go SE on E 7th St. TR on Mineral St. Office on L. N37 48.351 W107 40.001. Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 Aug 14.

Free dispersed BD areas (NF) & fee CG. 14-day limit. Dispersed camping permitted only where signed “Designated Camping”. 9800′ elev, along riv. US-550 ~2 mi NW of town towards Ouray, TL on CR-7/FR-585 (N37 49.095 W107 42.15, good wide gravel rd). 0.6 mi on L, 1st & largest area, designated Kendall. Vault toilet. Any size rig. Usually 15-25 RVs there. Surface lg-size riv gravel. Mostly unshaded. Good Verizon. Dave & Evelyn Yates #12977 Jul 91. Last updated by Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 stayed Aug 14. Last reval by Janis Paquette #126292 viewed Sep 18.
1.0 mi on R designated Anvil. Room for 7-8 rigs. Dave & Evelyn Yates #12977 Jul 91. Last updated by Janis Paquette #126292 stayed Sep 18.
1.1 mi on R designated Sultan. Room for 2-3 rigs. Dave & Evelyn Yates #12977 Jul 91. Last updated by Mike & Linda Norman #79341 viewed Sep 15. Reval by Janis Paquette #126292 viewed Sep 18.
2.5 mi on L designated Golden Horn. 10-15 rigs. Rough rd. Dave & Evelyn Yates #12977 Jul 91. Last updated by Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 viewed Aug 14.
4.8 mi on L, South Mineral CG, 25 BD sites, tables, fire grates. Potable W (5-gal limit), toilets, trash service. $19, S/A Pass 1/2. Narrow rd, max 30′ rig. 9800′ elev. Dave & Evelyn Yates #12977 Jul 91. Last updated by Tom & Debbie McIlwain #60817 viewed Aug 14. Reval Mar 16.

Former Middleton town site along Animas Riv. BD. Fire pits. Free. 14-day limit. Go N thru Silverton on Greene St/SR-110, bear R on SR-110/CR-2/Alpine Loop Byway. At 2.0 mi pavement ends, but rd well maint. At 6.0 mi TL at BLM sign on R for “Maggie Gulch, Middleton Toilet”. N37 51.79 W107 33.72. Within 1/4 mi is room for at least 10 rigs on uneven rocky ground. Lg rigs OK if careful. BLM Vault toilets across rd. Unshaded area w/ beautiful views. Satellite OK. No Verizon. Elev 9800′. Jim/Linda Gleason #28745 Jul 97. Updated by John & Roberta Hirth #81848 viewed Jul 13.

Former Eureka town site. Previous dispersed BD area now partially developed by county & run by concessionaire. Some tables & fire pits. Portajohns. 41 designated BD sites on uneven ground, $10. 7 sites w/ 30A E, $25. Nonpotable W. No D. 14 day limit. Go N thru Silverton on Greene St/SR-110, bear R on SR-110/CR-2/Alpine Loop Byway. At 7.7 mi, CG is on R just before rd turns L over bridge across Animas Riv. N37 52.77 W107 33.85. Lg rigs OK. Refreshments at caretaker store. Mostly unshaded. Satellite OK. No Verizon. Beautiful mtn views. Elev 9850′. John & Roberta Hirth #81848 stayed Jul 13.

Sultan Creek dispersed camping (NF). No facilities. Free. ~4 mi S of town on US-550, W side. 37 45 55.99N 107 40 39.36W. Very rough entry w/ lg rocks. Lg rig might make it to 1st level area just past entrance. Popular w/ bikers & tent campers. Near hwy but quiet. 10433′ elev. Scenic. Bill & Margit Confer #97484 stayed Jul 21.

NF access rds. BD free. 14 day limit. ~10 mi S of town on US-550, MM 59.6, between Coal Bank & Molas Passes. Over 9500′. Steve & Gail Ault #41031 stayed Jul 22.