Recreation area

Upper Beaver Creek Recreation Site

Bureau of Land Management · Montrose · Colorado — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The San Miguel river offers the whitewater boater a variety of runs, all within the class II+ to III range. Upper Beaver Creek site is a day use site for boat launching. The site includes a restroom, cabanas, picnic tables, and a boat ramp. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.

Getting there

Upper Beaver Creek Recreation Site is located along Colorado Hwy 145 which is also known as the Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway. Beaver Creek, (turn off easy to miss) turn left off of Hwy 145 approximately 9.5 miles after Specie Creek. If you cross Norwood Bridge turn around - it's behind you.

Contact
970-240-5300

Activities

  • BOATING
  • PICNICKING

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Upper Beaver Creek Recreation Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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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.