Himes Peak
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Himes Peak is a National Forest campground near Meeker, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Himes Peak sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Flat Tops Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,778 ft
40.0280, -107.2722 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Himes Peak?
No. Himes Peak is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Himes Peak?
Camping at Himes Peak costs Single Site: $25 per night.
Who manages Himes Peak?
Himes Peak is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Himes Peak
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Himes Peak, in a straight line: Hanging Lake (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Shepherds Rim / Trappers Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Trappers Lake/trapline - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Trappers Lake/bucks - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Trappers Lake/cutthroat - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Meeker and campgrounds in Garfield.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01