Hay Press Camping Area
USFS · Camping Area · Dispersed · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Coordinates
- 38.8549, -108.7803
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Dispersed campsites with limited amenities. This is bear country, must practice safe food storage techniques.
From the USFS.
Is Hay Press Camping Area free?
Yes. Hay Press Camping Area is free to use. It is managed by the USFS. It is a dispersed area, so there are no hookups, no water and no trash service unless a report below says otherwise.
How do I get to Hay Press Camping Area?
From Grand Junction go W on Grand Ave. Turn on Monument Road. through East entrance of Colorado National Monument on Rim Rock Road. Turn left 0.6 miles after Cold Shivers Point overlook on DS road Glade Park sign. Turn left at Glade Park, go approximately 10 miles on S 16.5 Road to Forest boundary. Go 2 miles on Forest Rt. 400. Turn right at bathroom and parking area.
What are the rules at Hay Press Camping Area?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
- Mud Springs Group Site B44.0 mi
- Mud Springs Group Site B34.0 mi
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O34.1 mi
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O24.1 mi
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O44.1 mi
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O14.1 mi
- Mud Springs Site B24.1 mi
- Mud Springs Site A104.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
