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Recreation Region: South Platte Ranger District

Devil's Head Campground

Devil's Head Campground resides at the base of the Devil's Head Trail. Rock formations dot the landscape and provide outstanding views of the surrounding area. 

No dump station or hook-up is available.

Peak season is Memorial Day through Labor Day. Full services are offered during the peak season and include an onsite host and trash. Extended season has reduced services.

This campground appears on the following maps:

  • Pike National Forest
  • USGS Quad Devil's Head
  • National Geographic Trails Illustrated #135 (Deckers/Rampart Range)

 

Current Conditions
NOTE Jan 2025: Only the upper loop of the campground is open at this time. Sedimentation needs to be cleared before the lower loop can open.

The Campground is typically open from Memorial Day week to late September. Full service ends after Labor Day weekend. Opening and closing dates are weather dependent.

Reservations

This campground is strictly first-come, first-served.

General Information

Late May to late September

Check in: 2 p.m.

Check out: 12 p.m.

Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Seasonal closure information: Rampart Range Road is closed annually by December 1 and remains closed throughout the winter. The road reopens when conditions are favorable for summer recreation. A target date is April 1, but weather conditions may delay opening until late May.

The following restrictions apply to this campground:

  • A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles or one recreation vehicle per site.
  • Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
  • No discharge of firearms or fireworks is permitted.
  • Only licensed vehicles can operate inside the campground.
  • Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.

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.

$27 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 scan and pay option are available.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Contact Name: South Platte Ranger District

Contact Phone: 303-275-5610

Forest Service sign over an entry in an office plaza setting.

Address: 30403 Kings Valley Drive, Suite 2-115 Conifer, CO 80433
Phone: 303-275-5610
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.2717739

Longitude: -105.10509165

Directions

From Denver, Colorado, travel U.S. Highway 85 south to Sedalia, Colorado. Turn west on Highway 67 and continue for 10 miles to the junction with Rampart Range Road. Turn south onto Rampart Range Road and continue for 10 miles. Exit onto the signed Devil's Head Campground turn off.

Parking

Parking for two vehicles or one RV per site is included. Additional vehicles will be charged $11 each.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilets

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated January 23, 2026