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Campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

43 campgrounds with 1,165 campsites. 41 of them have no electric hookups.

43campgrounds

1,165campsites

2with electric sites

100 ftlongest RV allowed

Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands ( forest locator map ) cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western Kansas and some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. These sprawling forests and grasslands are an eight hour drive from boundary to boundary. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.

Description: Recreation.gov.

Campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Campground	Nearest town	Sites	Electric	Max RV
Alvarado Campground	Westcliffe	50	None	45 ft
Aspen Campground	Lake George	11	None	30 ft
Baby Doe Campground	Leadville	48	None	45 ft
Bear Lake Campground	Canon City	13	None	36 ft
Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF	Canon City	16	None	36 ft
Blue Mountain Campground	Lake George	20	None	35 ft
Buffalo Campground	Bailey	37	None	40 ft
Buffalo Springs Campground	Lake George	17	None	40 ft
Burning Bear Campground	Morrison	13	None	50 ft
Cascade (Colorado) Campground	Salida	21	None	73 ft
Chalk Lake Campground	Salida	19	None	30 ft
Collegiate Peaks Campground	Salida	56	None	50 ft
Colorado Campground	Colorado Springs	79	2	100 ft
Davenport Campground	Canon City	12	None	–
Father Dyer Campground	Leadville	23	None	35 ft
Geneva Park Campground	S.Platte Ranger Dist	26	None	32 ft
Horseshoe Campground	Lake George	18	None	20 ft
Jefferson Creek Campground	Lake George	16	None	40 ft
Kelsey Campground	S.Platte Ranger Dist	17	None	60 ft
Kenosha Pass Campground	Morrison	24	None	55 ft
La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel	Canon City	25	15	45 ft
Lakeview Campground	Leadville	51	None	60 ft
Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado) Campground	Lake George	33	None	35 ft
Lone Rock Campground	S.Platte Ranger Dist	17	None	40 ft
May Queen Campground	Leadville	13	None	40 ft
Meadow Ridge Campground	Colorado Springs	18	None	70 ft
Molly Brown Campground	Leadville	45	None	40 ft
Monarch Park	Salida	35	None	40 ft
Mount Princeton Campground	Salida	19	None	45 ft
Ohaver Lake Campground	Salida	32	None	–
Painted Rocks Campground	Colorado Springs	18	None	59 ft
Purgatoire Campground	Canon City	20	None	45 ft
Riverside Campground	Lake George	18	None	50 ft
Round Mountain Campground	Lake George	15	None	30 ft
Silver Dollar Campground	Leadville	38	None	30 ft
South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF Campground	Colorado Springs	63	None	84 ft
Spillway Campground	Lake George	22	None	35 ft
Springer Gulch Campground	Lake George	14	None	28 ft
Spruce Grove Campground	Lake George	26	None	36 ft
St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel	Canon City	14	None	45 ft
Thunder Ridge Campground	Colorado Springs	20	None	60 ft
Timberline Campground	S.Platte Ranger Dist	24	None	36 ft
White Star Campground	Leadville	49	None	50 ft

What to bring to Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Portable power stations

Silent battery power for lights, phones, fans, CPAP machines and 12V fridges.

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Foldable solar panels

Recharge a power station during the day, so it lasts the whole trip.

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Quiet inverter generators

More power for RVs and air conditioning. Check the campground's generator hours.

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12V portable fridges

No ice runs. Runs off a car socket or a power station.

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Rotomolded coolers

Keeps ice for days at sites with no power.

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Inflatable kayaks

Fits in the trunk and gets you out on the water.

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Inflatable paddle boards

Easy to pack for lake and river campgrounds.

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Family camping tents

Room for everyone plus gear.

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Frequently asked questions

How many campgrounds are in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands?

43 campgrounds with 1,165 campsites between them.

Do campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands have electric hookups?

2 of the 43 have at least some electric sites. The rest are dry camping, so bring your own power.