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Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co)
4.15318 reviewsPO BOX 3307, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO, 80452, USA
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Quick Facts
9,200 ftPrice
$27/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
38 campsites
Season
Open from May 16 to ...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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9,200 ftPrice
$27/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
38 campsites
Season
Open from May 16 to ...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$27.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $27.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $27.00; Walk in sites: $27.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9...
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PO BOX 3307, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO, 80452, USA
Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co)
PO BOX 3307, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO, 80452, USA
Nearby places
Blackhawk (5 miles, approximately 10 minutes), Central City (approximately 15 minutes), Golden (less than 1 hour)
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Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co)
$27.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $27.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $27.00; Walk in sites: $27.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9...
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B-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 51% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 230 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade B+.Cleanliness
- Grade B+.Staff & hosts
- Grade B+.Belonging
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Crowds & noise
- Grade C.Value
- Grade C.Campsites
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>The Cold Springs Campground is located west of Denver and five miles north of the town of Blackhawk, adjacent to Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> There are 38 sites in the campground, 31 of which are suitable for RV camping. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Facilities provided include restrooms, water and a playground area. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Firewood is for sale at the campground.</p><p><strong>Natural Features:</strong> The campground is located among aspen and lodgepole pine, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Most sites are shaded and the interior roads are gravel.</p><p><strong>Recreation:</strong> The surrounding area has many great hiking trails. There is an easy hiking trail out of campground for families with small children. In addition, the short but steep Vista Trail climbs just a quarter-mile but rewards hikers with spectacular views of the vast Mount Evans Wilderness and valley below. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, 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.</p><p>View a <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098791.pdf">campground map</a>.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 9,100 ft. The campground, located on the side of a mountain, is composed of one large loop with a tiny loop inside it. Lodgepole pine and aspen shelter the sites, while Douglas fir and other conifers surround the campground. The understory is grass with good privacy between camp sites. Some sites have delightful views of the peaks in the Mt. Evans Wilderness. The campground is convenient to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and historic mining town of Central City, CO. Both Central City (and Black Hawk, CO) are known for their casinos. Be sure to hike the short (but steep) Vista Trail for incredible views of the Mt. Evans Wilderness and valley below.
Seasons & access
Open May 11 through September 23
RV information
The parking aprons are gravel. The pull-throughs are narrow and configured as parallel parking aprons to the interior road. There is a RV waste station available with potable water at the Texaco gas station at the intersection of Glenwood and US Rt. 36/28th St. in Boulder, CO.
Directions
From Idaho Springs, CO, take Interstate 70 east 3.2 miles to US Rt. 6/Golden (Exit 244). Take Exit 244 onto Rt. 6 and go 5.1 miles to State Rt. 119. Turn left onto Rt. 119 and go 12.6 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Arapaho National Forest
- Ranger District
- Clear Creek
- Elevation
- 9100
- Rate
- $20 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
