About Lodgepole Campground
Lodgepole Campground is located four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It has 34 campsites with parking spurs 20-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. The elevation is 9,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season. It is difficult to access Jefferson Lake Recreation Area during the winter months. The roads to this site are not maintained for snow throughout the winter.
- Fees: $24.00 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: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 11 mi east of Blue River, CO · 39.42243, -105.84188
Amenities:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Horse | 0.4 mi | 253.1 mi |
| Wahl | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Old Unit | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Jefferson Lake Loop | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 17.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.