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USDA Forest Service
Pike & San Isabel
National Forests
Cimarron & Comanche
National Grasslands
 2840 Kachina Drive
Pueblo, CO 81008
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Campground and Picnic Area Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Some campgrounds listed below do not have water available for this season.
MOST CAMPSITES OPEN MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY THROUGH LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Please call the local Ranger District Office for specific questions and exceptions.

Click to jump to camping areas for the following districts:

No. Sites Campground Name Fees District Special
14 Camping on the Cimarron NG $7 and None Cimarron NG Non-reservable
  Picture Canyon Picnic Area None Comanche NG  
  Vogel Canyon Picnic Area
(Handicapped Accessible)
 None Comanche NG  
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50 Baby Doe Campground $16 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
19 Belle of Colorado Campground $16 Leadville RD Tent only, Non-reservable
24 Dexter Campground $12 Leadville RD Non-reservable
17 Elbert Creek Campground $13 Leadville RD Non-reservable
25 Father Dyer Campground $16 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
22 Halfmoon Campground $13 Leadville RD Non-reservable
59 Lakeview Campground $15 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
  Lakeview Group Camping Area varies Leadville RD Call (719) 486-0134 for information
  Matchless Campground $16/ $5 Leadville RD Non-reservable
27 May Queen Campground $16/ $5 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
49 Molly Brown Campground $16 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
26 Parry Peak Campground $15 Leadville RD Non-reservable
4 Printer Boy Group Camping Area varies Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
43 Silver Dollar Campground $16 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
44 Tabor Campground $16/ $5 Leadville RD Non-reservable
39 Twin Peaks Campground $15 Leadville RD Non-reservable
68 Whitestar Campground $15 Leadville RD Available on Recreation.gov
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81 Colorado Campground $17 Pikes Peak RD Recreation.gov
17 Crags Campground $12/ $11 Pikes Peak RD Non-reservable
  Crags Trailhead N/A Pikes Peak RD  
19 Meadow Ridge Campground $17 Pikes Peak RD Recreation.gov
18 Painted Rocks Campground $17 Pikes Peak RD Recreation.gov
64 South Meadows Campground $17/ $15 Pikes Peak RD Recreation.gov
13 Springdale Campground $12 Pikes Peak RD Non-reservable
21 Thunder Ridge Campground $17 Pikes Peak RD Recreation.gov
 

Pike Community GroupCampground

 $75.00
$125.00
$175.00		 Pikes Peak RD

1 to 50 people
51 to 100 people
101 to 150 people

  Red Rocks Group Campground $75.00
$125.00
$150.00		 Pikes Peak RD 1 to 50 people
51 to 100 people
101 to 125 people
  Manitou Lake Shelter $38.00 Pikes Peak RD maximum 100 people
  Day Use Areas   Pikes Peak RD  
 

Manitou Lake Picnic Area

 $5 Pikes Peak RD $25 for Commercial buses, School Buses and Vans
  Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area $5.00 Pikes Peak RD $25 for Commercial buses, School Buses and Vans
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56 Collegiate Peaks $15/ $13 Salida RD Max RV length 50 ft.
28 Cottonwood Lake $15 Salida RD Max RV length 35 ft.
17

Cottonwood Lake Picnic area

* No overnight camping

Day Use

$5

 Salida RD  
19 Mt. Princeton $15/ $13 Salida RD Max RV length 45 ft.
19 Chalk Lake

* 1 accessible toilet

 $15 Salida RD Max RV length 50 ft.
21 Cascade $15 Salida RD Max RV length 35 ft.
15 Iron City $15/ $13 Salida RD Max RV length 25 ft.
6 Bootleg

This is a tent camping facility located on the Colorado Trail.

 $7 Salida RD No Vehicle access
11 Coaldale $12 Salida RD Max RV length 25 ft.
11 Hayden Creek $15 Salida RD Max RV length 35 ft.
20 Angel of Shavano $15 Salida RD 30 feet
  Angel of Shavano Group Area based on group size Salida RD Parking limited to 60'x120' area
up to 100 people
36 Monarch Park $15 Salida RD 45 feet
29

O'Haver Lake

*Accessible fishing area & toilet

 $15/ $14 Salida RD 45 feet
8 North Fork Reservoir $12 Salida RD Not recommended for large RV's and trailers
19 La Vista $19 RV Sites
$15 Tent Sites		 San Carlos RD handicapped toilet facilities
trash pick up
8 Southside $15 San Carlos RD  
15 St. Charles $15 San Carlos RD  
  Lake Isable North Shore Parking/Day Use Area $5 San Carlos RD Lake Access
35 Lake Isabel Picnic/Day Use Area, South Side $5 San Carlos RD 0.5 paved handicapped trail, handicapped toilet facilities, handicapped fishing pier, tables and grills, trash, hydrants
60 Spruce Group Site $75 per night San Carlos RD By Reservation Only
max cap. 120 (day) Ponderosa Group Campground $120 per night San Carlos RD By Reservation Only
12 Davenport $13 San Carlos RD Re-opened late June 2009
31 Ophir Creek $14 San Carlos RD Non-Reservable
15 Oak Creek Free Site San Carlos RD

No Water On Site
Non-Reservable

47 Alvarado

$17 Campground
$20 Equestrian Sites

 San Carlos RD  
11 Lake Creek $13 San Carlos RD Non-Reservable
13 Cuchara Creek Parking/Day Use Areas Day Use $5 San Carlos RD  
15 Blue Lake Day Use $5
Overnight $14		 San Carlos RD Non-Reservable
14 Bear Lake Day Use $5
Overnight $14		 San Carlos RD Non-Reservable
3 Picnic
3 Camp		 Cordova Pass Trailhead Parking/Day Use Day Use $5
Overnight $6		 San Carlos RD  
3 Picnic Spring Creek Trailhead Parking/Day Use $5 San Carlos RD  
23 Purgatoire $14 San Carlos RD 13 of 23 sites are available on Recreation.gov
14 Fourmile $10 South Park RD Max RV 22'
19 Horseshoe $10 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 25'
14 Weston $10 South Park RD Max RV 25'
18 Buffalo Springs $10 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 30'
15 Selkirk $7 South Park RD Max RV 25'
No Water On Site
7 Kite Lake $7 South Park RD No Trailers
No Water On Site
10 Happy Meadows $10 South Park RD Max RV 22'
27 Spruce Grove $10 South Park RD Max RV 35'
9 Twin Eagles $7 South Park RD Max RV 22'
No Water On Site
12 Lost Park $7 South Park RD Max RV 22'
No Water On Site
21 Blue Mountain $10 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 35'
16 Round Mountain $10 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 35'
 

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area *

Campgrounds with * below are the only camping areas within the 11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area.

 $4 per car
day use only 		South Park RD  
19

Riverside *

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day 		South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 30'
15

Springer Gulch *

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 25'
4

Cove *

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 16'
23

Spillway *

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 25'
 

11 Mile Picnic Area

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
 

OBrien Gulch Picnic Area

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
 

Messenger Gulch Picnic Area

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
 

Idelwild Picnic Area

11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
 

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area **

Campgrounds with ** below are the only camping areas within the Jefferson Lake Recreation Area.

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
12

Aspen **

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 25'
35

Lodgepole **

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 30'
17

Jefferson Creek **

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

 $10 +
$4 per car per day		 South Park RD Available on Recreation.gov
Max RV 25'
 

Beaver Ponds Picnic Area

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
 

Jefferson Lake Picnic Area

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

 $4 day use fee South Park RD  
13 Michigan $7 South Park RD Max RV 25'
No Water On Site
10 Big Turkey CLOSED South Platte RD CLOSED
41 Buffalo Memorial Day - Labor Day $15 South Platte RD Max RV 22'
14 Burning Bear open year-round, weather permitting $14/$13 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
No Water On Site
13 Deer Creek Memorial Day - Labor Day $14/$13 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
21 Devil's Head no winter access $15 South Platte RD

Max RV 22'
No Water on site
19 Flat Rocks no winter access $15 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
26 Geneva Park Memorial Day - Labor Day $14 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
10 Goose Creek Memorial Day - Labor Day $15 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
6 Green Mountain Memorial Day - Labor Day $13 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
9 Hall Valley Memorial Day - Labor Day $14 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
11 Handcart Memorial Day - Labor Day $14 South Platte RD Tents Only
11 Indian Creek Memorial Day - Labor Day $17/$15 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
9 Jackson Creek Memorial Day - Labor Day $14 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
No Water On Site
18 Kelsey Memorial Day - Labor Day $15 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
No Water On Site
25 Kenosha Pass (west: Memorial Day - Labor Day; east: open year-round, weather permitting) $15/$12 South Platte RD Max RV 24'
18 Lone Rock open year-round, weather permitting $15/$14 South Platte RD Max RV 22'
Two Areas
 Meadows Group Area 1-50 $75
51-100 $125
101-150 $175   Per Site 25 vehicles max per site		 South Platte RD

Max RV 28'

No Water On Site
18 Meridian Memorial Day - Labor Day $14 South Platte RD Max RV 20'
0 Molly Gulch CLOSED South Platte RD CLOSED
13 Osprey open year-round, weather permitting $12 Camp, $7 day use fee. Winter use fee $5. South Platte RD Tents Only
13 Ouzel open year-round, weather permitting $12 Camp, $7 day use fee. Winter use fee $5. South Platte RD Space for two small tents
11 Platte River open year-round, weather permitting $13/$12/$7 South Platte RD Tents Only
Two Areas
(up to 100 each loop)		 Timberline Group Area 1-50 $75
51-100 $125 
Per Loop 10 vehicles max per site		 South Platte RD

Max RV 28'

No Water On Site
5 Whiteside open year-round, weather permitting $13/$12 South Platte RD Tents Only
No Water On Site

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