4.1583 reviewsPrice
$21 - $23/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$21 - $23/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Learn more about alerts →Fall weekenders who can arrive Friday morning will find brilliant gold aspens, decent site spacing toward the back of the loop for better stargazing, and quick access to the Murray Lake trail and Guanella Pass drive. Site 6 has easy firewood nearby. Bring your own water and cash.
The hydroelectric hum bothers you at rest, reviewers call it 'ultra annoying' and it doesn't stop at night. RVs over 25 feet won't fit the spurs, potable water is absent, and the vault toilets have drawn some genuinely bad odor reports.
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Rated higher than 16% of graded campgrounds
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Reference information about Clear Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Clear Lake Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located four miles south of Georgetown along the Guanella Pass Road.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> There are eight sites available, all are suitable for small camper trailers and tents. Facilities provided include restrooms and water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table.</p><p>Click here for more information on <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1127580.pdf">camping near Guanella Pass</a>.</p><p>View a <a href="http://trails.colorado.gov/places/na~1983315">COTREX map</a>.</p><p>View a <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098790.pdf">campground map</a>.</p>
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Summer brings the most reliable access and comfortable conditions. Expect daytime highs in the mid-50s to mid-70s°F and cool nights in the 30s-40s°F. Trails typically clear of snow by mid-June, when wildflowers peak. Afternoon thunderstorms roll through regularly during summer, so morning starts work best for summits. Winter buries the area in deep snow, creating cross-country skiing opportunities but closing vehicle access. Weekdays stay quiet even in peak season; weekends see moderate crowds.
Summer is most reliable access; mild days, cool nights, trails clear mid-June and stargazing praised.
The Clear Lake Campground has a range of basic amenities. Official sources state that the eight campsites are equipped with tent pads, fire grates, and picnic tables. Restrooms are available, although user reviews describe them as vault toilets and frequently note issues with odor and cleanliness. Potable water is not available; however, a manual water pump is accessible on-site.
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