Recreation area

Valdez Trailhead, Trail 717

Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Valdez trailhead is on FDR 250, 1 1/2 miles north of the Pinnacles. Parking space is limited.

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Valdez Trailhead, Trail 717 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.