Colorado Campground
Colorado Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.07972, -105.09333
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-636-1602 (INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN AT THIS NUMBER)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Colorado Campground
Overview Colorado Campground is a favorite family destination near Manitou Lake Picnic Area north of the town of Woodland Park. A short trail leads to the lovely lake, where visitors enjoy fishing, bird watching and canoeing. Recreation Manitou Lake offers trout fishing and lakeside picnicking. Canoeing on the small lake is also a popular activity. The Centennial Bike Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects Colorado Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and South Meadows Campground. The trail is popular among hikers, roller bladers and bicyclists. The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Facilities The campground offers single and double-family campsites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. The road is paved and parking spurs are gravel. Campfire programs are held at the campground's amphitheater on most Saturday evenings. Natural Features The campground is situated at 7,800 feet in a ponderosa pine forest near the 5-acre Manitou Lake. The campground lies in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, due north of Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak summit reaches an elevation of 14,115 feet and is America's easternmost peak over 14,000 feet. Nearby Attractions Colorado Springs is about 25 miles southeast of the campground and offers many services. Garden of the Gods is a popular attraction just outside of town. This
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Golden Clear Creek RV Park · 47 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 18 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 261 designated routes (457 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Colorado Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Manitou Lake Pavilion | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Painted Rocks Campground | RV park | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Painted Rocks | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Pike Community | National forest group campground | 0.8 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.