Pumphouse Recreation Area
Pumphouse Recreation Area is a BLM campground in Colorado. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.98728, -106.50847
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Non-motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Paddling, Rafting, Scenic Drive, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-724-3000
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pumphouse Recreation Area
Overview Managed by Kremmling Field Office The Pumphouse Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping, river access and access to hiking trails. With over 100,000 annual visitors the sites facilities include 3 developed boat ramp sites, 12 vault toilets, day use and overnight parking, 18 Single Campsites and 2 Group Campsites. The campground has a seasonal potable water system that may be in operation between mid-April to mid-November (not available for trailer hookups or filling of Recreational Vehicle and Travel Trailer filling). Recreation Pumphouse Recreation Area is the most heavily used access point for the Upper Colorado River between Kremmling and State Bridge. Those floating downriver access calm flat water to Class III whitewater rapids. The Gore Canyon Whitewater Playpark is located just above Boat Ramp #2 and provides a manmade wave that is popular for kayakers, stand up paddle boarders and other small watercraft. It is also an exciting splash feature for watercraft coming downriver from Boat Ramp #1. Hiking opportunities accessed from the Pumphouse Recreation Area provide ample access for wade fishing and exploring along the Colorado River. The Gore Canyon Trail is open to foot travel only providing access upriver for 1.5 miles. Keep an eye out for the historic retaining walls holding the trail in place that early surveyors of Gore Canyon and homesteaders dev
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 478 designated routes (194 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Recreation Area | BLM campground | 3.5 mi | — | Electric |
| Radium Recreation Area | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Blacktail Creek | National forest campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Rancho Del Rio | RV park | 8.2 mi | — | — |
| Rock Creek | National forest campground | 8.7 mi | — | — |
| Red Mountain RV Park | RV park | 8.9 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.