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Hanson's Mill Dispersed Camping Area

Elevation:	10,800 Feet (3366.6 Meters)
Length of Stay:	14 Days
Reservation Status:	Not Accepted

General Description

This campground is located 16.8 miles east of Creede on Forest Road 600. Campers will find this to be a good vantage point for viewing vistas of distant mountains. There are no developed camping units at this site. There is a vault-type toilet, but no water or refuse receptacles. A small stream can provide drinking water if it is treated or boiled. Trails and 4 WD roads are nearby, as well as fishing in East Bellows Creek. There is lots of room here to accommodate large groups (family reunions, etc.).

Directions from Creede: Travel southeast on Colorado Highway 149 for 7.3 miles, to the intersection of Colorado Highway 149 and Forest Road #600 (Pool Table Road), then approximately 9.5 miles northwest on Pool Table Road #600.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
Camping, Single Unit	Call for Current Fee	Toilet - vault type.No drinkin

Current Conditions & Trip Reports

Open May through the October hunting seasons. No potable water system. Single restroom. No tables or fire-rings. Free camping! Updated: 2000-05-16 17:38:00.0

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Camping	Hanson's Mill Dispersed Camping Area	Yes
	Cold Water Fishing	3/4 mile to East Bellows Creek	No
	Four-Wheel Driving	Wheeler Geologic, Aqua Ramon, Adler Creek Roads	No
	Hiking & Walking	Wheeler Geologic Formations; La Garita Wilderness	No
	Viewing Scenery	Vistas of distant mountains	Yes

Related Activities

Wheeler Geologic Area Four-Wheel Drive Road - This scenic, remote primitive road is a popular route into the Wheeler Geologic Area. While the road is relatively level, it is rough, roundabout, and very slow, with much of the roadbed made up of embedded rocks.

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