Cimarron Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Cimarron Campground in CO
CampgroundNPS
17 mi from Montrose
Campground details
Setting
Cimarron Campground sits at an elevation of 6,895 feet along U.S. Highway 50, located on the historic site of a narrow-gauge railroad town. The first-come, first-served facility accommodates both tent campers and medium-sized RVs. Each site contains a picnic table, fire grate, and fire ring, with seasonal potable water, flush toilets, a dump station, and trash collection on site. The Cimarron Canyon Rail Exhibit sits adjacent to the grounds, and Crystal Reservoir near Morrow Point Dam is 1.5 miles away.
Getting there: Cimarron Campground is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montrose between mile markers 112 and 113 on U.S. Highway 50, at the site of a historic narrow gauge railroad town.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 21-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sheep Knob stands 2,622 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northwest.
- Cimarron River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 39–76°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 93 of 100.