Cleveland Quarry Rec Site

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Canon City , CO · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

38.53247, -105.21899 · Royal Gorge Field Office , Canon City , CO 81212

Description

Cleveland Quarry is part of the Garden Park Fossil Area and birthplace of modern paleontology. The site has interpretive information for the dinosaur bone enthusiast. Day-use visitors enjoy Fourmille Creek adjacent to the facility with Picnic tables, grills, and a toilet. Walk or drive to the Marsh Quarry site for a ¼ mile interpretive trail experience. For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Directions

From US Hwy 50 in Canon City, you can turn north at the Steinmeier traffic light (at Wal-Mart) or head North on Raynolds at the next traffic light. Travel north on either road as both will curve to the left and intersect Field Avenue. Turn north (right) on Field and travel on this two-lane road for about five miles. It will join Fremont County Road 9 (also called Red Cañyon Road) at a "Y" intersection. From here, continue north for 3.5 miles

Activities

INFORMATION SITE PICNICKING

Details

Stay LimitDay Use
Phone(719) 269-8500
ADA AccessADA Accessible Facilities

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