King Creek Trailhead

About King Creek Trailhead

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 any more information, please contact the Colorado River Field Office.

How to Get There

Take I-70 to Wolcott and travel north on highway 131 toward the community of Toponas. Just before Toponas at the old school house, turn left and go west on Routt County Road 5. Travel approximately 2 miles and make a left on Road 5A. Travel south on 5A about one mile to the parking area. The trailhead provides access to the 12,000 acre King Mountain Area, which has scenic vistas, and offers hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping in an uncrowded setting.

Plan Your Visit to King Creek Trailhead

Heading to King Creek Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)