About Jacks Gulch Campground
*Heavily damaged by the Cameron Peak Fire. Remains closed in 2024 while engineering planning for reconstruction occurs. Jacks Gulch Campground is located adjacent to the Pingree Park Road (CR63E) and the Old Flowers Road. It is situated in a ponderosa pine forest setting with scattered clones of aspen. It is also an area that has abundant wild flowers at certain times of the camping season. The Columbine Loop has 27 sites with electrical hookups. This loop also provides access to 10 walk-in tent sites. The Yarrow Loop has 28 sites without electricity. A unique feature of this campground is an equestrian camp which has 5 sites, each with four horse stalls and room to accommodate a horse trailer. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. **Some sites within this campground have a bear locker.** There is a hiking trail that circumnavigates the campground. A portion of…
- Fees: [Check our campground table for fee informaton.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/?cid=FSEPRD527741&width=full) (A $5 electric fee is…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 12 mi south of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.63714, -105.52385
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacks Gulch Cg Loop Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Flowers | Horse | 0.5 mi | 18.5 mi |
| Little Beaver | Horse | 0.9 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Fish Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Little Fish | Horse | 1.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Dadd Gulch | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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.Dump station: 19.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.