Pike National Forest

Campgrounds in the Pike National Forest are some of the nearest places to camp for those living in the front range cities of Colorado Springs and Denver. The Pike National Forest is over 1.1 million acres and three wilderness areas lie partially or completely within it’s boundaries:

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Lost Creek Wilderness
Mount Evans Wilderness

Ranger District Offices - Pike National Forest

Pikes Peak Ranger District (719) 636-1602
- 601 South Weber, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
South Park Ranger District (719) 836-2031
- 320 Hwy 285, PO Box 219, Fairplay, CO 80440-0219
South Platte Ranger District (303) 275-5610
- 30403 Kings Valley Drive, Ste. 2-115 Conifer, CO 80433

Pikes Peak Ranger District

Meadow Ridge Campground

Colorado Campground

Colorado Campground - We revisit to get video of all 81 campsites. Colorado Campground is located 6 miles north of Woodland Park at an elevation of 7800ft. C...

Painted Rocks Campground

Painted Rocks Campground is located at an elevation of 7800ft, just minutes north of Woodland Park Colorado. The 18 site campground is down a dirt road about...

Red Rocks Group Campground

Red Rocks has room for 100 people and 44 vehicles

Meadow Ridge Campground consists of 19 Campsites at an elevation of 9300 ft. The Rampart Range Recreation Area is about 10 miles from Woodland Park and 25 mi...

Pike Community Group Campground

Pike Community Campground has room for 100 people and 48 vehicles.

Baseball Field
Sand Volleyball
Playground
Horse Shoe Pits

South Meadows Campground

South Meadows Campground is located in the Pike National Forest about 25 miles from Colorado Springs & 5 miles north of Woodland Park at an elevation of 7800...

The Crags Campground

Wye Campground

Springdale Campground

Springdale Campground is located in the Pike National Forest at an elevation of 9250 ft. Of the 3 campgrounds in the Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area, it is...

Thunder Ridge Campground

Thunder Ridge Campground consists of 21 Campsites in the Pike National Forest and overlooks Rampart Reservoir. Thunder Ridge is about 10 miles from Woodland ...

South Park Ranger District

Eleven Mile Canyon - Lake George Area

Located below the dam of Eleven Mile Reservoir lies the Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area. Fishing on the South Platte River is the main attraction along with camping, hiking, & climbing.

Blue Mountain Campground is just outside the entrance to the canyon and four campgrounds are located within the recreation area (Riverside, Cove, Springer Gulch, & Spillway).

Round Mountain Campground is just off of Highway 24 six miles past Lake George.

Cove Campground

Blue Mountain Campground

Blue Mountain Campground is located about 1.5 miles south of Lake George Colorado, just past the entrance to Eleven Mile Canyon. There are 21 campsites at an...

Happy Meadows Campground

6 of the 8 campsites at Happy Meadows Campground are along the South Platte River. Sites 3 & 5 are in the middle of the campground.

Riverside Campground

Riverside Campground is located near the entrance to Eleven Mile Canyon and lies just across County Rd 96 from the South Platte River. Campsites 1-6 and 14-1...

Spillway Campground

Spillway Campground consists of 24 campsites at the furthest point from the entrance to Eleven Mile Canyon. It is located in the Pike National Forest along t...

Cove Campground has 4 campsites in Eleven Mile Canyon not far from the larger Spillway Campground. Campsites 1 & 2 are close together and near the South Fork...

Round Mountain Campground

Round Mountain Campground is located in the Pike National Forest at an elevation of 8500 ft. It is a very short drive off Hwy 24 about 6 miles from Lake Geor...

Springer Gulch Campground

Springer Gulch Campground is located in Eleven Mile Canyon outside of Lake George Colorado. 15 reservable campsites are within walking distance of the South ...

Spruce Grove Campground

Twin Eagles Campground

9 First-Come, First Served campsites along Tarryall Creek north of Lake George Colorado. Sites 4 - 8 are across a footbridge over the creek and a great basecamp for hiking in the area.

Jefferson - Como Area

These campgrounds are north of US Hwy 285 and west of Kenosha Pass

Lodgepole Campground

Aspen Campground

Aspen Campground has 12 Campsites at an elevation of just under 10,000 ft. Yes, there are a lot of aspen trees in Aspen Campground. The campground is located...

Lodgepole Campground has 35 Campsites at an elevation of 9970. During the 2nd half of the video, we drive backward thru the campground to get a better view o...

Lost Park Campground

Michigan Creek Campground

Jefferson Creek Campground

Jefferson Creek Campground has 17 Campsites at an elevation of 10,000 ft. The campground is located about 6 miles north of US 285 at Jefferson Colorado. Hiki...

Selkirk Campground

Selkirk Campground consists of 15 campsites in the Pike National Forest about 8 miles north of Como Colorado. Elevation is 10,500 ft. Selkirk Campground is a...

Michigan Creek Campground is located 6 miles north of Jefferson Colorado on the road to Georgia Pass. There are 12 campsites at an elevation of 10,100 feet. ...

Fairplay Area

These campgrounds lie west of Colorado Hwy 9

Fourmile Campground

Buffalo Springs Campground

Horseshoe Campground

Weston Pass Campground

Kite Lake Campground

South Platte Ranger District

Bailey - Grant - Kenosha Pass

These campgrounds are located within a short drive of US Hwy 285 from the top of Kenosha Pass east to the area north of Bailey Colorado.

Deer Creek Campground

Burning Bear Campground

Burning Bear Campground has 13 campsites along the paved road to Guanella Pass. Grant Colorado is 5 miles south at Hwy 285. Georgetown is 19 miles north at I...

Geneva Park Campground

Located at 9800 feet in a forest of lodgepole pine, Geneva Park Campground has 26 campsites not far from Geneva Creek. Getting there: Guanella Pass Road is p...

Handcart Campground

Handcart Campground is a tent-only facility along the North Fork of the South Platte River at an elevation around 9800 ft. There are 10 campsites, most of wh...

Kenosha Pass Campground

Kenosha Pass Campground is one of two campgrounds on either side of US 285 at the top of the 10,000 ft Kenosha Pass. Kenosha Pass Campground has 25 campsites...

Timberline Campground

Timberline Campground is located in the Pike National Forest just over a mile east of Kenosha Pass. The 30 Campsites at Timberline Campground are located at ...

Deer Creek Campground has 13 campsites in the Pike National Forest north of Bailey Colorado. Cell service is good with Verizon and AT&T. Several campsites ha...

Hall Valley Campground

Hall Valley Campground has 9 campsites at an elevation of 9900 ft. Several campsites are in a thick forest next to the North Fork of The Middle Platte River....

Kenosha East Campground

Kenosha East Campground is one of two campgrounds on either side of US 285 at the top of the 10,000 ft Kenosha Pass. Kenosha East Campground has 12 campsites...

Meridian Campground

Meridian Campground is located in the Pike National Forest about an hour SW of Denver. There are 18 campsites at an elevation of 9,000 ft. Most of the sites ...

Deckers - Front Range Region

Includes Buffalo Creek Recreation Area and the Pike National Forest southwest of Denver.

Devils Head Campground

Buffalo Campground

Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is located in the Pike National Forest about an hour SW of Denver near Bailey Colorado. Buffalo Campground, Green Mountain Camp...

Flat Rocks Campground

Green Mountain Campground

Goose Creek Campground

Goose Creek Campground is located about 12 miles from Deckers Colorado at an elevation of 7700 ft. No reservations are accepted for the 10 campsites, includi...

Indian Creek Campground

Indian Creek Equestrian Campground is located in the Pike National Forest next to the Indian Creek Campground. We drive thru both in this video. Corrals are ...

Lone Rock Campground

Lone Rock Campground is located on the South Platte River at an elevation of 6500ft near Deckers Colorado. 18 Campsites + Camp Host. Besides fly fishing, oth...

Green Mountain Campground is a tent-only facility within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area. Most campsites are along the South Fork of Buffalo Creek that tri...

Kelsey Campground

Kelsey Campground has 17 campsites within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area. Several hiking trails in or near the campground connect to a 40+ mile trail syst...

Meadows Group Campground

Osprey Campground

Osprey Campground is open year-round and has 13 tent only sites along the South Platte River. No Reservations. Elevation 6200. Located between Sedalia & Deck...

Platte River Campground

The Platte River Campground consists of 10 Tent-Only camping sites along the South Platte River between Sedalia & Deckers. Elevation 6400 ft. Open May-early ...

Ouzel Campground

The Ouzel Campground is open year-round and consists of 13 tent-only sites along the South Platte River. Sites 9-13 have river access. Elevation 6200ft. Fire...