Recreation area

Stiffel Creek Trailhead

King Mountain · Silt · Colorado — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Trailhead to the 12,000 acre King Mountain Recreation Area. The area offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and has beautiful scenery. Hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping in an uncrowded area is possible. The area is most busy during hunting season. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Getting there

Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road for 28.5 miles. Turn right on Antelope Creek Road (County Road 1). Travel 1.4 miles to the unimproved parking area on the west side of the road. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Contact
(970) 876-9000

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HUNTING

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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.