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South Park Ranger Dsitrict

South Park Ranger District includes South Park, part of the Mosquito Range, Eleven Mile Canyon and Jefferson Lake Recreation Areas, and the Tarryall Mountains and Puma Hills.

The district manages 456,599 acres of land ranging in elevation from 7,100 to 14,285 feet. Mostly in Park and Teller counties. 

The main highways through the district include Highway 285 south of Kenosha Pass to Trout Creek Pass, and Highway 24 from Florissant, Colorado, to the intersection with Highway 285 at Trout Creek Pass. 

General Information

This recreation region is managed by the South Park Ranger District

Passes & Permits

Visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 for campground reservations. Campground reservations cannot be made ranger district offices.

Special use permits are required for groups of 75 or more persons and all commercial activities including outfitting and guiding.  Visit the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Recreation Special Use Permits page to learn more.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are a suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreational lands. Up to 100% of the Pass program's proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.

Recreation Sites

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Pulver Mountain Group Camping Site

Picnicking
The Pulver Mountain Group Camping Site is suited for large groups. It offers a private area with a large pavilion with several tables and a large communal fire pit. Within the group site, there are…

Riverside Campground

Riverside Campground is located 2 miles southwest of Lake George, Colorado, on County Road 96. It has 18 campsites that includes 11 walk-in sites. The elevation is 8,000 feet. Max recreational…

Robert's Cabin

Site Open
Robert's Cabin is located 3 miles NW of Como at CR 50 and CR 33. It dates back to the 1880s and is associated with the early Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad. It can accommodate eight people…

Rock Creek Trailhead

Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Rock Creek Trailhead provides access to the Colorado Trail (segment 4) and the Ben Tyler Trail inside of Lost Creek Wilderness where restrictions apply. (Read more about the Colorado Trail…

Round Mountain Campground

Round Mountain Campground is located 6.5 miles west of Lake George, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24. It has 16 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 35 feet. At an elevation of 8,500 feet, its…

Selkirk Campground

Selkirk Campground is located 8 miles north of Como off County Road 50 and County Road 33. It has 15 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables and fire…

Spillway Campground

Spillway Campground is 10 miles southwest of Lake George, Colorado, in Eleven Mile Canyon. It has 23 campsites with parking spurs 20-45 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Facilities…

Springer Gulch Campground

Springer Gulch Campground is 7 miles southwest of Lake George, Colorado, on County Road 96 in Eleven Mile Canyon. It has 15 campsites with parking spurs 20-28 feet and a maximum trailer length of…

Spruce Grove Campground

Spruce Grove Campground is 13 miles north of Lake George on County Road 77. It has 27 campsites with parking spurs 18-36 feet and a maximum trailer length of 35 feet. Elevation is 8,600 feet.…

Twin Eagles Campground

Site Open
Twin Eagles Campground is 14 miles north of Lake George, off CR 77. It has nine campsites, some of which are walk-in/hike-in, with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet. The elevation is 8,600…

Last updated July 28th, 2025