Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.96139, -105.36139
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Blue Mountain
Overview Blue Mountain Campground sits between Eleven Mile Canyon with the South Platte River to the north and the peak of Blue Mountain to the south, creating an impressive location for recreation and diverse scenery. The campground is primitive and quiet, creating a peaceful outdoor experience for guests. Hiking, biking, rock climbing in the canyon and trout fishing in the river are popular pastimes. Recreation Hard Rock Interpretive Trail, accessible from the campground, is a 1-mile self-guided interpretive trail that leads to an impressive overlook of Eleven Mile Canyon. The trail explores the diverse life of the region and offers a chance to see plenty of wildlife and take photos of the sweeping views. Rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout can be caught from the South Platte River. Benches and Picnic Areas along the river allow anglers to relax in comfort waiting for a fish to bite. Facilities Blue Mountain offers more than 20 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are dirt and gravel and there are two vault toilets. Drinking water from a water pump. Each site comes with a picnic table, camp fire ring, and enough space to park two vehicles. Natural Features The campground, at 8,200 feet, sits on a hill a half-mile from the South Platte River. Campsites are nicely spaced on a single loop among scattered ponderosa pine. 3,405-acre Eleven Mile Reservoir feeds into the South Platte River that carves through the Eleven Mile Canyon. Contact Info For facility specific info
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 41 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 25 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 169 designated routes (232 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Blue Mountain Campground | RV park | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Riverside | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Riverside Campground | RV park | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Travel Port Campground | RV park | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| O'Brian Gulch Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.