Camping at Columbine Campground
Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow, Columbine Campground serves as the entry point to Arc Dome Wilderness Area by the Stuart Creeek Trailhead, with trailhead access to Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail through the Arc Dome Wilderness. A stock loading ramp is available for campers with horses.
Forest Road 119 (which appears as 43119 on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, and NF-119 on Google Map), is a hard-packed dirt road that gets muddy in wet weather. Even though motorhomes and trailers can be driven to this campground, avoid it if looks like rain is in the forecast, unless you have 4WD. Either way, expect a slow, bumpy drive in.
There is a place where Stewart Creek runs over Forest Road 119, it’s located right at the border where BLM land transitions to USFS land (see it on Google Map). During snow melt, 4WD is required to pass through here, though after the thaw has subsided, there is a place just before the crossing where you can pull over and investigate first.
It’s a beautiful campground surrounded by Aspens and mountain peaks. Stewart Creek runs right next to the campground.
