Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Whiteside Picnic Area
This picnic area has four sites. It is located at 8,905 feet. The site is open year round and is first-come, first-served basis. There is **no water** available at this site.
- Season: Open Year Round
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Keystone, CO · 39.48167, -105.69318
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°9°Jan
35°10°Feb
43°16°Mar
48°22°Apr
58°30°May
69°37°Jun
74°43°Jul
72°41°Aug
65°34°Sep
54°25°Oct
42°17°Nov
34°9°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Whiteside Picnic Area from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threemile | Horse | at camp | 7.2 mi |
| Geneva Creek | Horse | at camp | 1.2 mi |
| Whiteside | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Terminal Moraine Interp Loop | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Burning Bear | Horse | 2.1 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Abyss Lake | Horse | 2.2 mi | 8.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 19 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 15.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.