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Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado
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Naturally there are restrooms here. This campground is positioned in the pretty Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. As long as you adore the outdoors you will adore Colorado. The great variety of local attractions and the nearby outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. It's really bad for you to be inside all the time; you need to get out of the house now and then, and Thistledown in Colorado is exactly what you need. Thistledown is a very popular old favorite campground among campers from Ouray. Lots of people opt for Thistledown for the purpose of being in close proximity to Ridgway State Park. The people who take care | |
of the campground and the nicely looked after facilities are incentive enough to come here. There's more to do near Thistledown other than just hanging out such as swimming, fishing, whitewater paddling, hiking, and playing golf,
| | so you won’t get bored. The Ouray to KOA campground segment is a wonderful 2.2-mile-in-length type V+ run of whitewater on Uncompahgre River. Raft paddlers on this run of Uncompahgre River should have quite some skill in whitewater kayaking and rafting. Don't neglect to check the latest conditions previous to going whitewater kayaking and rafting to ensure your wellbeing. A great location like San Juan National Forest close to Thistledown is too glorious to leave out, and going for a horse ride at nearby Deb's Livery is always a fun thing to do. All year is a great time in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. Don't leave Thistledown without going | |
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to Ridgway State Park, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Bear Creek Trail. This campground is always a bliss.
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Other campgrounds near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Angel Creek, Ouray, 1 miles away
Ouray KOA Kampground, Ouray, 1 miles away
4J+1+1 Trailer Park and Campground, Ouray, 2 miles away
Four J Plus One Plus One Campground, Ouray, 3 miles away
Ridgway, Ridgway, 3 miles away
Timber Ridge Motel and Campground, Ouray, 3 miles away
Ouray RV Park, Ouray, 3 miles away
Amphitheater - Gunnison National Forest, Delta, 3 miles away
Uncompahgre National Forest - Amphitheater Campground, Ouray, 3 miles away
Ironton, Silverton, 4 miles away
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Paddling Rivers Near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Uncompahgre River, Ouray County, 2 miles away  Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground)
Whitewater Outfitter - Rigs FLY Shop & Guide Service, Ouray County, 9 miles away  Whitewater outfitter
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County, 10 miles away  Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- County, 10 miles away  Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge)
Whitewater Outfitter - Further Adventures, San Miguel County, 10 miles away  Whitewater outfitter
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Public Lands near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 62 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 62 miles away
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 66 miles away
Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 13 miles away 
San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 26 miles away 
Crawford State Park, Colorado, 38 miles away 
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Trails near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Weehawken Pack Trail, Ouray County, 0 miles away 
Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County, 3 miles away 
Horsethief Trail, Ouray County, 5 miles away 
Bear Creek Trail, Ouray County, 5 miles away 
Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 7 miles away 
Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray County, 8 miles away 
Cow Creek Trail, Ouray County, 10 miles away 
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Golf Courses Near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Divide Ranch Golf Club, Ridgway, 10 miles away 
Telluride Ski & Golf Club, Telluride, 11 miles away 
Cornerstone Colorado, Telluride, 11 miles away 
Telluride Golf Club, Telluride, 11 miles away 
Fairway Pines Golf Club, Ridgway, 13 miles away 
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Lakes Near Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado:
Cushman Lake, San Miguel County, 14 miles away 
Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 20 miles away 
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Current weather conditions at Thistledown, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Colorado

Local climate location: MONTROSE 19 miles away

           
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