# Tin Can Camp, United States: what it is and when to go

> Tin Can Camp is a mountain hut in United States (Del Norte). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tin-can-camp/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** United States · County Road 41G 40064, 81132, Del Norte
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,177 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** $60
- **Run by:** San Luis Valley Great Outdoors
- **Coordinates:** 37.84567, -106.27362

## What it is and where

Tin Can Camp is a mountain hut in United States (Del Norte).

Its coordinates are 37.84567, -106.27362; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,177 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.845667%2C-106.273621)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.845667%2C-106.273621)

- **Run by:** San Luis Valley Great Outdoors

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tin Can Camp is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tin Can Camp has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Colorado Gators Reptile Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-gators-reptile-park/): Zoo in Mosca, Colorado · 39 km
- [Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-vista-national-wildlife-refuge/): United States National Wildlife Refuge in southern Colorado · 42 km
- [Bennett Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bennett-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 43 km
- [Trujillo Homesteads](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trujillo-homestead/): Historic district in Colorado, United States · 49 km
- [Sangre de Cristo Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sangre-de-cristo-wilderness/): Wilderness area in Colorado, United States · 53 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Mountains

- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States
- [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States
- [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border
- [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tin Can Camp?

It is a mountain hut in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Tin Can Camp?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Tin Can Camp?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.845667%2C-106.273621) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Colorado Gators Reptile Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-gators-reptile-park/), [Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-vista-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Bennett Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bennett-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11577965499), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).