Campgrounds At-A-Glance

Boulder, CO | Fort Collins, CO | Idaho Springs, CO | Winter Park & Granby, CO | Greeley, CO

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  • Water may or may not be readily available depending on conditions and time of year. Be sure to bring plenty of water with you. 
  • Make your reservations early! Use the 6 month rolling window to reserve your campsite. For example, to camp June 15 make the reservation on December 15 at www.recreation.gov.  Note: Group campsites can be made one year in advance.
  • Operating seasons are subject to change due to weather, road closures, and other factors. Check notes section for details.

Boulder Ranger District Campgrounds (West of Boulder, CO)

Campground
Elevation
Sites
Max Spur
Reservations
Fee
Operating Season
Notes
8,650’
41
45’

$29/58

 May 17 - Nov 17
 
8,660’
46
45’
$29
 May 17 - Oct 13
 
8,600’
29
25’
First-come, first-served

$16

 May 17 - Sept 8
 
8,350’
56
40’

$29/58

 May 17 - Sept 15
Near the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park.
10,400’
47
100’
$29/58
 June 28 - Sept 15
8,500’
17
45’

$29/58

 May 17 - Nov 17
 
10,000’
16
50’
First-come, first-served
$22/44
 June 14 - Sept 15  

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Canyon Lakes Ranger District  (West of Fort Collins & Loveland, CO)

Campground
Elevation
Sites
Max Spur
Reservations
Fee
 Operating Season Notes
5,800’
19
30’
$29
Lower: May 3 - Sept 22
Upper: OPEN year-round
  
8,660’
9
30’
First-come, first-served
$23
 May 24 - Sept 29  
8,600’
26
60’
$30/60/111
*$41/81/121
 May 17 - Sept 22
 
*Electric sites
7,700’
6
20’
First-come, first-served
$23
 May 24 - Sept 22  
8,440’
4
25’
First come, first served
$23
 May 24 - Sept 22  
8,440’
28
30’
First-come, first-served
$22
 June 14 - Nov 17  
9,200’
52
30’
$30/59
 June 14 - Sept 22  
8,100’
62
40’
$30/70
$41/81*
Loops A, B & C: OPEN year-round
Loops D & E: May 17 - Sept 22

*Electric sites
 
6,500’
20
33’
First-come, first-served

$29

 May 17 - Sept 22  
10,220’
9
Tent
First-come, first-served
$25
 July 1 - Nov 17
 
8,100’
70
50’
  
$30
$40*
 CLOSED 2024
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
*Electric site
8,100’
Group
 
  
$238
$249*
CLOSED 2024
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
*With electric fee
8,100'
5
30'
   $48
CLOSED 2024
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
6,600’
29
40’
First-come, first-served
$30
 May 17 - Sept 22  
10, 030’
25
30’
First-come, first-served
$25/51
 July 1 - Nov 17
 
6,500’
55
50’
$30/60
$41/81*
 May 17 - Sept 22

*Electric sites.
6,500’
Group
 
$185
May 17 - Sept 22
  
6,400’
15
30’
$29
 May 17 - Sept 22
Upper and Lower loops
9,200’
9
30’
First-come, first-served
$19
 June 14 - Nov 10

Dependent on Deadman Road opening
Beginning June 24, ongoing fuels reduction work will take place in the area Monday-Thursday. There will be chainsaw noise.
7,800’
15
20’
First-come, first-served
$23
 May 22 - Sept 22  
6,000’
9
30’
$29/58
May 3 - Oct 13

 

 
9,000’
12
20’
First-come, first-served
$19
 May 17 - Nov 17

 
8,600’
49
40’
First-come, first-served
$28
 June 14 - Oct 13
 
8,200’
35
50’
$28/70
$41/81
 May 17 - Sept 22  

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Clear Creek Ranger District (Near Idaho Springs, CO)

Campground
Elevation
Sites
Max Spur
Reservations
Fee
Operating Season
Notes
10,000’
8
15’
First-come, first-served only
$23
 May 17 - Sept 22  
9,200’
37
50’
$27
 May 17 - Sept 22  
9,200’
46
20’
$26
 May 17 - Sept 22  
10,600’
17
20’

$26

 June 7 - Sept 15  
10,900’
17
35’
$26
 June 7 - Sept 15  
9,200’
10
20’
NA
 $23 CLOSED 2024
Closed indefinitely
9,100’
Group
 
$69/92
 May 14 - Oct 13  
9,600’
15
30’
$25
 May 17 - Sept 22  

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Sulphur Ranger District (Near Winter Park, Grand Lake & Granby, CO)

Campground
Elevation
Sites
Max Spur
Reservations
Fee
Operating Season
Notes
8,320’
84
35’

 $29/$58

May 17 - Sept 22
 
Arapaho National Recreation Area pass required. Boat ramp: Get boat inspections at Sunset Point before and after launching.
8,400’
2 group sites at 50 people each
 
$147
 May 17 - Sept 22  
8,800’
22
45’
NA
$26
 CLOSED 2024
East Troublesome Fire damage; closed until further notice
8,360’
77
35’

 $29/58/88

May 10 - Oct 13
8,540’
7
50’
First-come, first-served
 $23 June 7 - Oct 13
 
9,000’
26
30’
First-come, first-served & reservable
$29
 May 17 - Sept 22
 
Jim Creek 9,000' 7   Organized events or vehicle access can be approved with NSCD approval: 970-726-1518   NA Site is managed by National Sports Center for the Disabled.
9,400’
1 group site, capacity 36 people
 
$100
 To be determined
Max 10 cars. 
9,826’
11
25’
First-come, first-served
$29
 June 21 - Sept 8
 
8,940
21
50’
First-come, first-served;
$27
$70
 June 7 - Oct 13
 
8,900’
17
32’
First-come, first-served & reservable
$29
 May 17 - Sept 22  
8,300’
129
40’
 
$32/67
$43/53*

A Loop: May 17 - Oct 13

B & C Loop: May 17 - Sept 22
Arapaho National Recreation Area fee applies.
*Electric Sites
8,970’
11
35’
First-come, first-served
$24
 June 7 - Oct 13
 
8,300’
25
50’
First-come, first-served

$33/67

 May 17 - Sept 22
Arapaho National Recreation fee applies.
8,130
35, single
1, group for up to 20 people
25’
 First-come, first-served; reservable group site
$29/58
$116*
 May 24 - Sept 22
*Group site

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Pawnee National Grassland (Northeast of Greeley, CO)

Campground
Elevation
Sites
Max Spur
Reservations
Fee
Operating Season
Notes
4,800’
10
35’
$17/25
 May 3 - Nov 10 No water.
-Lark
-Plover
-Hawk
4,800’
 
1
1
1
30'
$77
 May 3 - Nov 10
No water
Lark: 9 vehicles/30 people
Plover: 7 vehicles/30 people
Hawk: 6 vehicles/30 people.
4,800’
Group
Parking loop will hold several vehicles
$89/$185
May 3 - Nov 10
No water

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