Stiffel Creek Trailhead

About Stiffel 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 more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

How to Get There

Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road for 28.5 miles. Turn right on Antelope Creek Road (County Road 1). Travel 1.4 miles to the unimproved parking area on the west side of the road. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Plan Your Visit to Stiffel Creek Trailhead

Heading to Stiffel 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)