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’

$25/50

May 19 - Nov 12
 
8,660’
46
45’
$25
May 19 - Oct 9
 
8,600’
29
25’
First-come, first-served

 $14

May 19 - Sept 4
 
8,350’
56
40’

 $25/50

May 19 - Sept 17
Near the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park.
10,400’
47
100’
$25/50
June 30 - Sept 10
8,500’
17
45’

$25/50

May 19 - Nov 12
 
10,000’
16
50’
First-come, first-served
$18/33
June 16 - Sept 17  

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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’
$25
Lower: May 5 - Oct 9
Upper: OPEN year-round
 
8,660’
9
30’
First-come, first-served
$21
May 26 - Sept 17  
8,600’
26
60’
$26/52
*$35/70/105
May 25 - Sept 17
 
*Electric sites
7,700’
6
20’
First-come, first-served
$21
May 26 - Sept 17  
8,440’
4
25’
First come, first served
$21
May 26 - Sept 17  
8,440’
28
30’
First-come, first-served
$20
June 16 - Nov 12  
9,200’
52
30’
 $26/52
June 23 - Sept 17  
8,100’
62
40’
$26
$35/70*
Loops A, B & C: OPEN year-round
Loops D & E: CLOSED (open 5/25)

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

 $25/50

May 25 - Sept 17  
10,220’
9
Tent
First-come, first-served
$22
July 1 - Nov 12
 
8,100’
70
50’
NA
NA*
CLOSED 2023
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
*Electric single
8,100’
Group
 
NA
NA
CLOSED 2023
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
8,100'
5
30'
NA
NA
CLOSED 2023
Significantly impacted by the Cameron Peak Fire
6,600’
29
40’
First-come, first-served
$26
May 25 - Sept 17  
10, 030’
25
30’
First-come, first-served
$22/44
July 1 - Nov 12
 
6,500’
55
50’
$26/52
$35/70*
May 20 - Sept 17

*Electric sites.
6,500’
Group
 
$160
May 20 - Sept 17
 
6,400’
15
30’
$25
May 25 - Sept 17
Upper and Lower loops
9,200’
9
30’
First-come, first-served
$17
June 15 - Nov 12

Dependent on Deadman Road opening

7,800’
15
20’
First-come, first-served
$21
May 26 - Sept 17  
6,000’
9
30’
$25
May 5 - Oct 9

 

 

9,000’
12
20’
First-come, first-served
$17
May 25 - Nov 12

 

8,600’
49
40’
First-come, first-served
$24
June 16 - Oct 9
 
8,200’
35
50’
$26
$35/70*
May 20 - Sept 17
*Electric stes

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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
$21
May 19 - Sept 17  
9,200’
37
50’
$24
May 12 - Sept 17  
9,200’
46
20’
$23
May 19 - Sept 17  
10,600’
17
20’

$23

June 2 - Sept 10  
10,900’
17
35’
$23
June 2 - Sept 10  
9,200’
10
20’
NA
NA
CLOSED 2023
Closed indefinitely
9,100’
Group
 
$60/80
May 19 - Oct 9  
9,600’
15
30’
$22
May 19 - Sept 17  

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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’

 $25/$50

Moraine/Roaring Fork: May 20 - Sept 17

Big Rock: May 20 - Oct 15

 
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
 
$127
May 25 - Sept 17  
8,800’
22
45’
NA
$23
CLOSED
East Troublesome Fire damage; closed until further notice
8,360’
77
35’

 $25/50/76

A Loop: May 12 - Oct 15

B Loop: May 12 - Sept 17

8,540’
7
50’
First-come, first-served
$20 June 2 - Oct 9
 
9,000’
26
30’
First-come, first-served
$25
May 20 - Sept 26
 
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
 
Reservations by phone 970-343-9352
$85
June 8 - Sept 12
Max 10 cars. Reservations not on recreation.gov
9,826’
11
25’
First-come, first-served
$25
June 22 - Sept 5
 
8,940
21
50’
First-come, first-served
Reserve group site 
$21
$61*
June 2 - Oct 15
 
8,900’
17
32’
First-come, first-served
$25
May 20 - Sept 26  
8,300’
129
40’
 
$28/58
$37/43*

A Loop: May 12 - Oct 15

B & C Loop: May 12 - Sept 17

Arapaho National Recreation Area fee applies.
*Electric Sites
8,970’
11
35’
First-come, first-served
$21
June 2 - Oct 9
 
8,300’
25
50’
First-come, first-served

$29/58

May 12 - Sept 24
Arapaho National Recreation fee applies.
8,130
35, single
1, group for up to 20 people
25’
NA
$25
$100*
CLOSED 2023
East Troublesome Fire damage; closed until further notice
*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’
$15/$22
April 7 - Nov 12 No water.
-Lark
-Plover
-Hawk
4,800’
 
1
1
1
30'
$67
April 7 - Nov 12
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
$77/$160
April 7 - Nov 12
No water

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