Hayden Creek Campground is a small, wooded 11-site campground on the Salida Ranger District offering creekside camping along Middle Prong Hayden Creek at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Sites feature picnic tables and fire pits with vault toilets available, but campers must bring their own water; the campground is first-come, first-served ($22/night) and best suited for tent camping and vehicles 25 feet or less on the dirt road access.

Recreation opportunities include fishing in Hayden Creek, day hiking, and OHV trail riding, with nearby access to the Rainbow Trail and Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.