About Handcart Campground
Off Park County Route 60, from US Hwy 285, the Handcart campground is surrounded by lodgepole pine trees. The campground has 10 campsites for **TENT CAMPING ONLY.** All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall/winter/spring.
- Fees: $24.00 fee per site for overnight. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use…
- Season: year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 11 mi southeast of Keystone, CO · 39.48237, -105.79992
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcart Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Hall Valley | ATV road | at camp | 4.3 mi |
| Gibson Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Burning Bear | Horse | 1.6 mi | 5.9 mi |
| South Park | Horse | 1.9 mi | 11.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 16.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hall Valley Campground 0.3 mi
- Burning Bear West Trailhead 1.8 mi
- Timberline Campground 4 mi
- Buno Gulch Campground 4.1 mi
- Jefferson Creek Campground 4.3 mi
- Aspen Campground 4.5 mi