Silver Jack Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Silver Jack Campground in CO
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Silver Jack Campground sits near the Silver Jack Reservoir, surrounded by dense aspen groves, scattered spruce trees, and tall wildflowers. The campground is split into three loops—Chipeta, Ouray, and Sapinero—containing 60 individual single-family campsites. Each site comes equipped with a picnic table and fire ring, with select locations offering accessible facilities. On-site amenities are limited to drinking water taps, requiring visitors to bring all necessary food and supplies. The surrounding Cimarron Ridge features extensive trail networks, including nearby off-highway vehicle routes.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel, pitching to 8%, 38% of it on a shelf.
Cimarron River runs 0.3 mi off. Cimarron Ridge stands 2,360 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 45-site campground. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Ridgway, is 13 mi off.
September normals 42–66°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov