Pike & San Isabel National Forests
Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands

USDA Forest Service
Pike & San Isabel
National Forests
Cimarron & Comanche
National Grasslands
2840 Kachina Drive
Pueblo, CO 81008
719-553-1400

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
719-553-1404

Recreation

Manitou Park Recreation Area      

 CAMPING/HIKING/CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING     

MANITOU PARK RECREATION AREA:  Manitou Park Recreation Area is located 5.2 miles north of Woodland Park along CO Highway 67 and has several camping and picnicking sites.   A $40 annual pass is available for Manitou Lake Picnic Area and Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area, South Platte, Deckers, and 11-Mile Canyon. 

SOUTH MEADOWS Campground:  Site has 64 camp sites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 8,000' elevation. Camping season is year round with a user fee of $17.00/per night/per site.  The camp-ground has paved roads.  Limited sites are reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777.  Reservations may be made 240 days prior to arrival and there is a reservation fee.   There is also a 2-night minimum stay if your reservation is for Friday or Saturday nights.  This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.

COLORADO Campground:   Site has 81 campsites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 7800' elevation.  Camping season ususlly begins late May and runs until early September.  The user fee is $17.00 per night/per site.  This campground has paved roads.  Limited site reservations can be made 240 days prior to arrival by calling 1-877-444-6777.  There is a reservation fee.  There is also a 2-night minimum stay if your reservations are for Friday or Saturday night.  This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.      

PAINTED ROCKS Campground:  Area has 18 campsites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 7800' elevation.   Camping seasonusually begins in May and runs through early September.  A user fee of $17.00 per night/per site is charged.  Limited sites are reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 and can be made 240 days prior to arrival. There is a reservation fee.  This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.     

MANITOU LAKE Picnic grounds:  Located at the 7,700' elevation and 7.2 miles north of Woodland Park along CO Highway 67, this area has 42 picnic sites open year round.   A $5 day use fee is charged.  All sites have tables, fire grates,  potable water, vault toilets, and trash collection.  The area is open year round and has a pavilion that may be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777.  The fee is $38.00 plus $5.00 per vehicle. No over night camping is allowed.

Attractions:   Many users of these campgrounds stay here due to the close proximity to Pikes Peak, the Air Force Academy, and the Garden of the Gods.  Manitou Lake is a 5-acre reservoir where the entire family can enjoy fishing and hiking Trail #670 around the Lake.  Motorboats and swimming are not permitted.  Because of the easy access to this area and its popularity, fishing occurs year-round in the reservoir along with Trout Creek (for those who desire stream fishing).  An asphalt bicycle trail #699, approx. 4.2 miles long, connects all the campgrounds and picnic areas.  There are 2 group campgrounds--Pike Community and Redrocks.  An RV dump station is located near the Pike Community Group Campground and has potable and non-potable water.  A fee is required for its use.  It may be closed after Labor Day.

Use per season:   Heavy in spring, summer and fall; light in winter.

You can view the layout of the campground and make a reservation at Recreation.gov