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Camping · Delta, CO

Potholes Recreation Site

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Before you go

Live · nearest station Delta County, 26 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:15 pm.

68°

Smoky

Feels like 68°

Wind

5 mph ENE

UV index

2.1 low

Sun window

6:22 am to 8:15 pm

Uncompahgre River at Delta is running 137 cfs and rising, water 62°.

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

5,553ft

Season

May - Seppeak now

About

Potholes Recreation Site is a rustic, free campground located 12 miles up Escalante Canyon from Delta, Colorado, within the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. The site offers designated overnight camping spots, picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. It is accessible via unpaved roads, and a high-clearance vehicle is recommended. The area is known for river access, hiking, and stargazing, with no cell service available. Pets are allowed, and the site is open from May through September.

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Steepest

High point

5,553 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Restrooms available

Dogs allowed on leash

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