South Mineral in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
South Mineral in CO
CampgroundUSFS
9.5 mi from Telluride
Maps 9,842 ft
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- 7.8 of this road’s 12.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.8 miles of it dirt.
Campground details
4 sites
Setting
Limited privacy
Positioned along South Mineral Creek in the San Juan National Forest, this 26-site campground features well-spaced sites shaded by spruce and fir trees. Several campsites offer large parking pads, and select sites are accessible.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 4-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Ulysses S Grant Peak stands 3,911 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northwest.
- South Fork Mineral Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 91 of 100.
Tree cover47%30m sat. est.