Recreation area

Hill Creek #2255

Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Hill Creek Trail begins at Forest Road 232. It steeply ascends the Flat Tops Plateau over 4.4 miles and terminates at the Oyster Lake Trail #1825.

Getting there

The Hill Creek Trail is located 29 miles east of Meeker, CO. From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn right (east) on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 18 miles. Turn south and Rio Blanco County Road 10 for 2 miles, jog north .25 miles, then continue east for 8 miles to Forest Road 232. Veer southeast onto Forest Road 232 and continue for .5mi to a clearing. The trailhead is at the east end of the clearing.

Activities

  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HIKING
  • HUNTING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.