Box Elder
BLM Land · Developed campground
Box Elder is a developed campground that charges a fee in BLM Land, Colorado, about 5 mi from Dove Creek, and a passenger car can reach it.
Open this site in the appBox Elder Campground is a developed BLM site in the Dolores River Canyon. This first-come, first-served campground is free of charge and has 11 campsites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables. Two vault toilets serve the facility. Located within a grove of box elder trees, the site offers access to the Dolores River and is a popular launch point for boaters, especially during water releases from McPhee Reservoir from mid-April to mid-June. The nearest town for supplies is Dove Creek, about 5 miles away.
Sources: public government datasets, listed in our data methodology.
Access & terrain
- Road access
- Passenger car accessible
- Camp type
- Developed campground
Fees & reservations
- Fees
- Fee site
Location & nearby
- Nearest town
- Dove Creek (~5 mi)
- Approx. location
- 37.80°N, 108.82°W
Amenities & activities
Access tier
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
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