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

South Platte Ranger District

Campgrounds in High Country (west of Bailey, toward Guanella and Kenosha Passes)

High Country (past Bailey, toward Kenosha Pass and Guanella Pass) Area
303-275-5610

The Rocky Mountain Recreation Company manages all campgrounds on the South Platte Ranger District. There are ten campgrounds and three picnic areas available in the Bailey area. Water availability can be questionable due to weather and ground water level. Please plan on bringing drinking water when utilizing these sites.

The following areas are located off Park County Road 62. From US Highway 285 turn north at Grant on to Park County Road 62 going towards Guanella Pass.

BURNING BEAR CAMPGROUND has 14 campsites with parking spurs 16-30’; elevation is 9500’; open year round. The use fee is $13 or $14 per night depending on the facilities available. Facilities include: tables, vault toilets and fire rings. The corrals just outside the campground are not for public use. Click here for a campground layout map.

GENEVA PARK CAMPGROUND has 26 campsites with parking spurs 16-30’; elevation is 9800’; camping season begins in May and continues to early September. The use fee is $14.00 per night. Facilities include: NO WATER, tables vault toilets and fire rings. A small set of public use corrals is located nearby in Buno Gulch. To make reservations for this campground, call 1-877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov. Click here for a campground layout map.

WHITESIDE CAMPGROUND has 5 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY; elevation is 8900’; open year round. The use fee is $12 or $13 per night depending on the facilities available. Facilities include: tables vault toilets and fire rings. (NO WATER) Click here for a campground layout map.

DUCK CREEK PICNIC AREA has 5 picnic sites; overnight use is not permitted; elevation is 9800’; picnic season begins in May and continues to early September. The use fee is $4.00. Facilities include: water, tables, vault toilets and fire rings.

GENEVA CREEK PICNIC AREA has 5 picnic sites; overnight use is not permitted; elevation is 8900’; picnic season begins in May and continues to early September. The use fee is $5.00. Facilities include: water, tables, vault toilets and fire rings.

Attractions

The Guanella Pass Road (Park County 62) is a Scenic and Historic Byway and is one of the most popular scenic drives on the Pike National Forest. This Byway provides a refreshing half-day auto tour loop beginning and ending in Denver. Most of this 22-mile alpine route is contained in the Pike and Arapaho National Forests. A wide variety of recreation opportunities are found along the route. Picnicking, camping, hiking, photography, nature study, hunting, fishing and cross county skiing are a few of the activities enjoyed by visitors. Please drive slowly and enjoy the trip. This road is not actively maintained during the winter. A number of trails into the Mount Evans Wilderness Area are accessible via Park County Road 62, these include: the upper trailhead for Rosalie Trail #603, Three Mile Creek Trail #635, Abyss Lake Trail #602, and the trail to the 14000’ Mt. Bierstadt.

The following areas are located off of Park County Road 43. From US Highway 285 turn north at the top of Crow Hill on to Park County Road 43 going towards the community of Harris Park.

DEER CREEK CAMPGROUND has 13 campsites with parking spurs 16-30’; elevation is 9000’; open year round. The use fee is $13 or $14 per night depending on the facilities available. Facilities include: tables vault toilet and fire rings. (NO WATER) Click here for a campground layout map.

MERIDIAN CAMPGROUND has 18 campsites with parking spurs 16-30’; elevation is 9000’; camping season begins in May and continues to early September; the use fee is $14.00 per night. Facilities include: water, tables vault toilet and fire rings. Click here for a campground layout map.

Attractions

A number of trails into the Mount Evans Wilderness are accessible out of either campground, they include: Rosalie Trail, #603, Meridian Trail, #604 and Tanglewood Trail #636. Fishing is available in nearby Deer Creek.

The following areas are located off of Park County Road 60. From U.S. Highway 285, turn north at the community of Webster on to Park County Road 60 going towards Red Cone and Webster Passes.

HANDCART CAMPGROUND has 11 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY; elevation is 9800’; camping season begins in May and continues to early September; the use fee is $14.00 per night. Facilities include: water tables vault toilet and fire rings. Click here for a campground layout map.

HALL VALLEY CAMPGROUND has 9 campsites with parking spurs 16-30’; elevation is 9900’; camping season begins in May and continues to early September; the use fee is $14.00 per night. Facilities include: tables vault toilet and fire rings. (NO WATER) Click here for a campground layout map.

Attractions

Hiking and 4-wheel driving are the primary activities. The Gibson Lake Trail. #633 is a 2.4-mile hike that climbs at a moderate, steady, steep grade. Elevation gain is 1,544’. The trail is for horse or foot travel ONLY. 4-wheel opportunities include Red Cone and Webster Pass. Please contact the District office for the accessibility status of Red Cone and Webster. Because of snow conditions these passes are often closed until mid June.

The following areas are located off of US Highway 285 at the top of Kenosha Pass.

KENOSHA PASS CAMPGROUND has 25 campsites, with parking spurs of 16-30’; elevation is 10,000’; camping season begins in May and continues to early September; the use fee is $15.00 per night. Facilities include: water, tables, vault toilet and fire rings. Click here for a campground layout map.

KENOSHA EAST CAMPGROUND/PICNIC AREA has 7 picnic/campground sites; elevation is 10,000; camping season begins in May and continues to early September; the use fee for overnight camping is $12.00 per night, the use fee for day use is $4.00 per day. Facilities include: tables, vault toilet and fire rings. (NO WATER)

Attractions

The Colorado Trail, which starts outside of Denver and ends in Durango, runs through the campground. On the other side of Highway 285 are a wetland interpretative area and the remnants of the South Park and Pacific Railroad wye (Y). “Helper” engines from either Webster on the east side or Como on the west side of Kenosha Pass, assisted the regular engine in getting the train to the top and then used the wye (Y) to turn around and head back down hill. Please respect the signs identifying private property, your cooperation will help to insure the continued recreation opportunities found here.

LININGER LAKE is privately owned.