Hittle Bottom Campground is the site of an old homestead dating back to the early 1900s. The original homestead was built by Tom Kitsen and his family and all that remains is the old cellar and the grave site of Tom’s mother which according to the sign slipped and fell in the river and contracted pneumonia. Tom was a postal carrier that carried the mail from Cisco to the Castleton Post Office, he used this home as a halfway staging area to get fresh horses.

The “Hittle Bottom” name comes from Frank Hittle and his wife, Carrie Bernard Hittle. Frank, Carrie and their children moved here from Iowa after living in Nebraska for a few years. They moved here some time after Tom and his family but found that life here was too rough for farming given the conditions. They eventually pulled up stakes and moved to Molina, Colorado (near Collbran) where they bought some land and built a small farm which was much more successful. (source)

This is a beautiful camp site with awesome views, the only downside is its proximity to the hwy. Day use of the boat ramp and facilities is free but camping has a fee, $20 per site in 2019. Sites are first come, first served, and they have a handful of RV sites as well as tent sites. There is a large group camp site that is available by reservation.

The Boat ramp is usually in good shape and often full of guide boats but don’t let that scare you away. The guides here are usually courteous and fast to the point where waiting 5 min can mean an empty ramp. While camping has a fee day use area is free.

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