About Cold Springs Campground
The Cold Springs Campground is located west of Denver and five miles north of the town of Blackhawk, adjacent to Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities. **Facilities:** There are 38 sites in the campground, 31 of which are suitable for RV camping. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Facilities provided include restrooms, water and a playground area. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Firewood is for sale at the campground. **Natural Features:** The campground is located among aspen and lodgepole pine, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Most sites are shaded and the interior roads are gravel. **Recreation:** The surrounding area has many great hiking trails. There is an easy hiking trail out of campground for families with small children. In addition, the…
- Fees: Detailed information on [www.recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231856).
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 3 mi north of Black Hawk, CO · 39.84176, -105.49415
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle Gulch Campground | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Pickle Gulch Picnic Area | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Urban Night Sky Place), 17 mi.
Dump station: 3.2 mi
Water fill-up: 21.2 mi
Propane: 7.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon 0.7 mi
- Pickle Gulch Group Campground 1.6 mi
- Loop E 44-59 3.2 mi
- Reverend's Ridge 3.4 mi
- Campsite #9 · 3 mi NW of Central 3.5 mi
- Campsite #12 · 3 mi NW of Central 3.5 mi