Cold Springs
Cold Springs is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.84164, -105.49660
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231856
About Cold Springs
The Cold Springs Campground is located west of Denver and five miles north of the town of Blackhawk, adjacent to Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities. There are 38 sites in the campground, 31 of which are suitable for RV camping. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Facilities provided include restrooms, water and a playground area. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. The campground is located among aspen and lodgepole pine, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Most sites are shaded and the interior roads are gravel. The surrounding area has many great hiking trails. There is an easy hiking trail out of campground for families with small children. In addition, the short but steep Vista Trail climbs just a quarter-mile but rewards hikers with spectacular views of the vast Mount Evans Wilderness and valley below. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, known as the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Numerous creeks, rivers and lakes in the area provide fishing opportunities. Off-road enthusiasts will find many jeep roads in the vicinity.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 3.4 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 24 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- 7 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 218 designated routes (172 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO) | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Pickle Gulch | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Pickle Gulch | National forest group campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Pickle Gulch Group Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.