About Colorado Campground
Colorado Campground is a favorite family destination near Manitou Lake Picnic Area north of the town of Woodland Park. A short trail leads to the lovely lake, where visitors enjoy fishing, bird watching and canoeing. Manitou Lake offers trout fishing and lakeside picnicking. Canoeing on the small lake is also a popular activity. The Centennial Bike Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects Colorado Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and South Meadows Campground. The trail is popular among hikers, roller bladers and bicyclists. The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. The campground offers single and double-family campsites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. The road is paved and parking spurs are gravel. Campfire…
- Fees: $28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.…
- Season: May 26 – Sept. 4
- Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, FS
- Where: 6 mi north of Woodland Park, CO · 39.07972, -105.09333
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Cg | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Campground Loop Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Painted Rocks Spur | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Manitou Lake | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| South Stairs | Hiking | 0.6 mi | |
| Lower Johns Gulch | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 5.0 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 clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.6 mi
Water fill-up: 10.1 mi
Propane: 9.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Manitou Lake Pavilion 0.6 mi
- Painted Rocks 0.7 mi
- Pike Community 1 mi
- South Meadows - Pike San Isabel Nf (Co) 1 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi S of Westcreek 2.5 mi
- Red Rocks Group Campground 2.6 mi