| Facilities: Restrooms and picnic areas are provided at Helca Junction Campground. Best Time To Visit: Helca Junction Campground is open year-round. Fees: An overnight camping fee is charged. Accessibility: This campground is accessible for disabled persons. Please contact Park Rangers for further information. Rules: Since rules may vary depending on which park guests choose to visit, please check with the Park Manager for any other rules that may apply. Directions: To reach Helca Junction Campground from Salida, travel on State Highway 291 to US Highway 285. The exit for Helca Junction is located on Highway 285 about a mile north of the Highway 291 exit, between mile markers 135 and 136. Turn east onto County Road 194. Drive 2.4 miles to the end of the road at Helca Junction. Caution :This is a narrow, fairly steep (12% grade) dirt road with a quite a bit of traffic. Low gear is recommended for the descent. Map: Click here for a map to Helca Junction Campground Reservations: Reservations for Helca Junction Campground are accepted. Reservations are accepted from early April through late September. For the remainder of the year, the park uses the "first-come, first-serve" rule. | 
