Pickle Gulch
Pickle Gulch is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.84320, -105.52261
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pickle Gulch
Overview Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities. Recreation Many hiking and biking trails are found nearby. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, which is also 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. Facilities Pickle Gulch is an area that offers day-use picnic sites and six campsites to accommodate large groups. The picnic site can accommodate up to 150 people and is equipped with picnic tables and campfire circles. A parking area, vault toilets and a playground are provided. The group campsites are all walk-to sites for tent camping only. The on-site host has wheelbarrows available for campers, to haul equipment from the parking area. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables, a campfire circle and tent pads. Vault toilets and drinking water spigots are shared between sites. A separate day-use area contains two volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and a vault toilet. Firewood may be gathered from the surrounding forest, if available, or purchased from the host. Natural Features The site offers many scenic views of the surrounding area. It is set among a fairly level forest of lodgepole pine trees, dotted with aspens. Due
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 4.4 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 24 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 24 mi
- Low clearances
- 4 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 231 designated routes (182 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle Gulch | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Pickle Gulch Group Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Cold Springs Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Cold Springs | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO) | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon | Private campground | 2.2 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.