Pitkin
Pitkin is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.61173, -106.50325
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165550
About Pitkin
The area surrounding Pitkin Campground is popular for four-wheel driving in the summer and fall months. Many four-wheel drive, high-clearance roads exist in this mountainous region. The area north and east of Pitkin was part of the mineral belt that extends into Leadville. Many of the 4-wheel drive roads were created by miners over 100 years ago. Pitkin campground is also used as a winter trailhead for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. There are 22 campsites.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 233 designated routes (394 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Quartz | National forest campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Quartz Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Middle Quartz | National forest campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Middle Quartz Creek Campground | Private campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Gold Creek Campground | Free campsite | 4.9 mi | Free | — |
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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.