Chaffee CR194 (US Hwy 285 between mile markers 135 and 136)
Salida, CO 81201
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Hecla Junction Campground - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Review & Ratings Overview

8.9

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9 RVers Reviewed Hecla Junction Campground - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

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9 Reviews

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“Fishing Hiking Serenity”

Date of Stay: May 2024
Nightly Rate: $35 USD
2019 Airstream Flying Cloud
25 Reviews | 40 Photos | 19 Tips
Date of Stay: May 2024
Nightly Rate: $35 USD
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Nice Campgroung on the Arkansas River, Small sites 25 foot bigest trailer, road in is ok if it has not rained. We camped at Hecla Junction Campground - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area in a Travel...

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Tip for Other Campers:

The road is dirt with tight turns, there is traffic from rafting companies. Rain turns road into mud.

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“Great forest service CG near Buena Vista , Salida”

Date of Stay: May 2023
Nightly Rate: $34 USD
2023 Winnebago Travato
40 Reviews | 150 Photos | 32 Tips
Date of Stay: May 2023
Nightly Rate: $34 USD
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Nice little park just a few miles off of HW285 between Buena Vista and Salida. Dirt road for about 3 miles but passable in 2wd. Campground has 22 nice sites fairly well spaced, but no water or...

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Tip for Other Campers:

Mountain biking in the area. Methodist Mountain trails are excellent.

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“Nice small CG near Salida / Buena Vista”

Date of Stay: Sep 2022
Nightly Rate: $18 USD
2023 Winnebago Travato
40 Reviews | 150 Photos | 32 Tips
Date of Stay: Sep 2022
Nightly Rate: $18 USD
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Nice quiet campground on the Arkansas River. Approximately 3 miles of easy dirt road off of HWY 285. Campground sites are gravel, fairly level, and well spaced apart. Pit toilets were clean and...

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Sun & Foliage gefgybnffe

Date of Stay: Sep 2021
Nightly Rate: $28 USD
2020 Keystone Montana
1 Reviews | 0 Photos | 0 Tips
Date of Stay: Sep 2021
Nightly Rate: $28 USD
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Hecla Junction is one of our favorite Colorado State Park campgrounds. It's especially beautiful in the fall when the trees along the Arkansas River start to turn to fall colors. Some great rafting...

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Top Question about Hecla Junction Campground - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

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Question:

How do you actually get there? The CPW site says there are no specific directions available. I'm looking at sites in Five Points, Hecla Junction, Rincon, Ruby Mountain, Salida East, and Vallie Bridge....

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Date of Stay: Oct 2020
Nightly Rate: $22 USD
1 Reviews | 2 Photos | 1 Tips
Date of Stay: Oct 2020
Nightly Rate: $22 USD
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Great quiet park off the highway and right next to the river. The road coming in was pretty rough due to washboards. We were in spot 1103. You could only see a small portion of the river due to trees...

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Tow Vehicle Parking qgi

Tip for Other Campers:

Relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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