Calamity Camp Mining Site

Overview

Calamity Camp Mining Site is managed by Bureau of Land Management and is located near Gateway, Colorado. This remote, historic site contains one of the last standing vanadiun-radium-uranium camps in Colorado. Calamity Camp is an example of the historic mining camps that were active during the uranium booms from 1916 to 1980. The site has several well-preserved structures, including a cookhouse. NOTE: There is some residual radiation at this site, because of radioactive minerals in the area.

Things to Do at Calamity Camp Mining Site

Recreation Activities

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Nearby Activities

Documentary Site
Historic & Cultural Site

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

From Grand Junction, travel U.S. Highway 50 south 10 miles to State Highway 141. Travel 42 miles west, toward Gateway. Turn off at Niche Road, 4 miles east of Gateway. Follow Niche Road 16 miles to Calamity Mesa. It is recommended that maps be purchased from BLM before visiting the site.

GPS Coordinates: 38.61208000000000, -108.85284000000000

Contact & Resources

Phone: 970-244-3000

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