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Clear Lake Campground

5 mi south of Georgetown, CO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Clear Lake Campground

The Clear Lake Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located four miles south of Georgetown along the Guanella Pass Road. **Facilities:** There are eight sites available, all are suitable for small camper trailers and tents. Facilities provided include restrooms and water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Click here for more information on [camping near Guanella Pass](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1127580.pdf). View a [COTREX map](http://trails.colorado.gov/places/na~1983315). View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098790.pdf).

  • Fees: Check the [campground table](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information.
  • Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
  • Where: 5 mi south of Georgetown, CO · 39.65057, -105.70787
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

29°
11°Jan
31°
11°Feb
38°
16°Mar
43°
21°Apr
52°
30°May
63°
38°Jun
68°
43°Jul
65°
42°Aug
59°
36°Sep
47°
27°Oct
36°
17°Nov
28°
11°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Clear Lake Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Paines RidgeATV road1.5 mi3.1 mi
Paines Mountain SpurATV road1.5 mi0.2 mi
Hells HoleHorse1.8 mi6.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 21 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 20.6 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.