Stiffel Creek Trailhead

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Valley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

7,096 ft
Elevation
Trailhead to the 12,000 acre King Mountain Recreation Area. The area offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and has beautiful scenery. Hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping in an uncrowded area is possible. The area is most busy during hunting season. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Getting there

Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road for 28.5 miles. Turn right on Antelope Creek Road (County Road 1). Travel 1.4 miles to the unimproved parking area on the west side of the road. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

39.91783, -106.80220 · 39°55'4.2"N 106°48'7.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.32.22.02.62.01.21.61.51.51.82.02.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No Fee

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Stiffel Creek Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Stiffel Creek Trailhead?
No. Stiffel Creek Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Stiffel Creek Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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