About Platte River Campground
This campground has 10 campsites for **TENT CAMPING ONLY** at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Full service camping begins May 1 and continues until the weekend after Labor Day weekend in September. 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 camping. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00…
- Season: year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 11 mi north of Westcreek, CO · 39.29757, -105.2082
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noddle | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 7.2 mi |
| Log Jumper | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Little Scraggy | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 9.3 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: 18.1 mi
Water fill-up: 24.6 mi
Propane: 15.3 mi
Camps nearby
- South Platte Camp Ground 0.1 mi
- Sugar Creek Lower Trailhead 1.9 mi
- Ouzel Campground 1.9 mi
- South Platte River Corridor 3.1 mi
- Kelsey Campground 3.4 mi
- Lone Rock Campground (Co) 3.5 mi