Camping · Durango, CO
Golden Horn Campground of the San Juan National Forest
Before you go
Live · nearest station Telluride, 9 miGood window today. Daylight to 5:05 pm.
Clear
Feels like 24°
Trailhead temp
26° est. at 9,686 ft
Wind
5 mph ESE
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:42 am to 5:05 pm
Distance
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Elevation gain
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High point
9,686ft
Season
May - Sep
About
Golden Horn Campground is a dispersed camping area in the San Juan National Forest, located on Forest Road 585 near Durango and Silverton. It sits at an elevation of 9,686 feet and is accessible from May through September. The site offers free camping with parking available. Amenities are limited to what is typical for the forest: drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. It is pet friendly and allows for primitive camping in pockets of trees or open meadows. The location serves as a base for accessing the Ice Lake Trailhead and hiking along South Mineral Creek. The difficulty is rated as moderate, with typical setup and travel times around two hours.
Trail profile
Gain
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Avg grade
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Steepest
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High point
9,686 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Restrooms available
Dogs allowed on leash
Waypoints
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