Rainbow Lakes Campground
Rainbow Lakes Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.00911, -105.56892
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Rainbow Lakes Campground
This campground is open mid-June through mid-September and located at 10000 feet at the end of the Rainbow Lakes Road and adjacent to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. This road is closed for winter and typically reopens in June. Before traveling to this area, check the Road Status Table. There are 18 first-come, first-served campsites that accommodate tents (on 14X16 foot tent pads) and small trailers. A maximum of eight people are allowed per site. Campsite 8 is oversized and accomodates up to 15 people. Campsites 15 - 18 are walk in sites for tents. Picnic tables, fire grates, vault toilets and trash services are provided at each campsite. 14-day stay limit. This campground does not feature drinking water, electricity, hook-ups, dump stations, nor showers. Please remember to bring water. Rainbow Lakes Campground is normally full for the weekend by Friday morning so plan to arrive early. No reservations are accepted. Click here for a map of this campground.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 11 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 13 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 342 designated routes (198 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lakes | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Rainbow Lakes Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Usda | Free campsite | 0.7 mi | Free | — |
| US Forest Service | Free campsite | 1.2 mi | Free | — |
| Us Forest Service | Free campsite | 1.3 mi | Free | — |
| Ruby Gulch Dispersed Camping | Free campsite | 3.3 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.