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Taylor River Ranger District

Quick Facts

Cold Springs Campground

Capacity:	60 People
Elevation:	9,000 Feet (2805.5 Meters)
Length of Stay:	14 Days
Number of Sites:	6
Reservation Status:	Not Accepted

Cold Springs Campground Reservations

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General Description

Cold Spring Campground is located in the Taylor Canyon along the Taylor River. This site provides access to gold-medal fishing in the Taylor River. Rafting and kayaking are also supported by the Taylor River. This site lies at the northern boundary of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. This wilderness area supports hiking, backpacking and horseback riding in a pristine natural setting.

Directions from Almont: Travel northeast on Highway 306, Taylor River Road. Follow this scenic route into the Taylor Canyon to the Cold Spring Campground.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available: Late May through September .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
Camping, Single Unit	Call for Current Fee	Facilities include parking spu

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backpacking	Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area	Yes
	Boating	Taylor Reservoir	No
	Camping	Cold Springs Campground	Yes
	Automobile Travel	Taylor River Road	Yes
	Fishing	Taylor River	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area	Yes
	Rafting & Kayaking	Taylor River	Yes
	Rock Climbing	Taylor Canyon	No
	Scenic Driving	Taylor Canyon Road	Yes

Related Activities

Summerville Trail - This trail begins in Taylor Canyon, one mile below Lodgepole Campground. After entering the Fossil Ridge Wilderness, the trail climbs out of Summerville Creek connecting with the Fossil Ridge Trail, 431.

Taylor River Road - The Taylor River Road is a paved, narrow, winding road, that follows the Taylor River through Taylor Canyon. Traffic is usually very heavy in the summer months.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Montrose County Chamber of Commerce, 550 N Townsend , Montrose, CO, 81401, Phone: 800-873-0244

Links to other sites:
Campground Reservations - Reserve your campground online here with reserveamerica.com

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