Recreation area

Verde Mine Trailhead

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Verde Mine Trailhead provides access to the Verde Mine Trail and the southern end of the Huston Park Wilderness Area. The trailhead is difficult to access and is primarily only used during big game hunting season.  It is located in the Sierra Madre Range and is managed by the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

Activities

  • 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.