Blue Mountain Campground
Blue Mountain Campground is located 1.5 miles south of Lake George off County Road 96 and County Road 61. It has 21 campsites with parking spurs 16 feet to 40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. At an elevation of 8,200 feet, its facilities include toilets, water, tables and fire rings. There is no trash at this campground.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereCall 877-444-6777 or visit recreation.gov at least four days in advance. A minimum stay on Friday and Saturday night is required on weekends. A three-night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
General Information
Mid-May to mid-October
Blue Mountain Campground is operated by a concessionaire and typically open between mid May through mid October weather depending. During operating season, the campground is open 24 hours.
The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualify for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles or one recreational vehicle (RV) is allowed per site.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times.
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks is permitted.
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside the campground.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.
$24 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11 fee for a third vehicle.
$11 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: South Park Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-836-2031
Address: 320 Highway 285 Fairplay, CO 80440
Phone: 719-836-2031
Hours: Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.96004359
Longitude: -105.3610234
Elevation
8,200 feet
Directions
From Lake George, Colorado, turn off of U.S. Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about 1 mile toward Eleven Mile Canyon and take a right at the fork onto County Road 61. The campground is just up the way on the right.
Parking
Parking for two vehicles or one RV is allowed at each site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
A hand pump is available.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
A picnic table, fire ring or grate and pedestal grill are at each site.