South Colony Basin
South Colony Basin
South Colony Basin is a popular dispersed camping area in the Sangre de Cristo Range near Westcliffe, offering primitive backcountry campsites with fire rings near alpine lakes. Access requires a 4x4 vehicle with high clearance for the rough 2.
5-mile South Colony Road, or visitors can park at the lower lot and hike an additional 2. 5 miles to the trailhead.
The area offers excellent fishing in stocked lakes, hiking to three 14ers, and backcountry camping with no facilities—all visitors must pack in/out and follow Leave No Trace principles.
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