Is Cold Spring first-come first-served or reservation?

Cold Spring accepts online reservations. We recommend booking in advance, especially during peak season (typically summer weekends). Use campsite alerts to get notified when spots become available.

Are there showers at Cold Spring?

Cold Spring does not have shower facilities. Plan accordingly—nearby alternatives may include day-use areas or towns.

Are dogs allowed at Cold Spring?

Pets are not allowed at Cold Spring. This policy helps protect local wildlife and other campers. Consider nearby pet-friendly campgrounds if traveling with animals.

What amenities are available at Cold Spring?

Cold Spring offers: Restrooms. See our detailed campground page for the full list of facilities and features.

Cold Spring (Co)

3.73

11 reviews

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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest, most comfortable weather at this high-elevation site — expect daytime highs around 60–80°F and nights dropping into the 30s–50s. Trails, viewpoints, and wildflower meadows are at their peak and afternoon thunderstorms are common, so plan hikes for mornings. This is the busiest season (weekends fill early) but it’s ideal for general camping, starry nights, and long daylight hours. Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: December, January, February

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4.0 / 5

Best season: summer; most reliable access and comfortable temps (60–80°F days).

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About Cold Spring (Co)

Cold Spring sits high in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest along scenic Cottonwood Pass. This alpine campground offers spacious primitive tent sites with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables amid wildflower meadows and mountain views. Managed by the Forest Service, it draws hikers and campers seeking high-country solitude during the summer season when access is most reliable.

Cold Spring Campground is a primitive camping area offering a natural and minimalistic outdoor experience.

Weather and SeasonsBest season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest, most comfortable weather at this high-elevation site — expect daytime highs around 60–80°F and nights dropping into the 30s–50s. Trails, viewpoints, and wildflower meadows are at their peak and afternoon thunderstorms are common, so plan hikes for mornings. This is the busiest season (weekends fill early) but it’s ideal for general camping, starry nights, and long daylight hours. Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: December, January, February

Elevation8950 ft above sea level

Natural Features and SceneryThe campground sits along Cottonwood Pass in the Gunnison National Forest, surrounded by high-elevation terrain that visitors describe as breathtaking. At nearly 9,000 feet, the landscape features typical subalpine vegetation and opens to wide views of the surrounding forest and peaks. Summer brings wildflower meadows and long alpine daylight.

Lodging & AccommodationsLodging accommodations such as cabins or lodges are not mentioned, implying they are not available.

Programs & ActivitiesNo cultural or educational programs are mentioned.

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The Cold Spring Campground in the Gunnison National Forest offers a primitive camping experience with limited amenities. According to user reviews, each campsite includes a fire ring and picnic table, and the campground features vault toilets. However, there is no potable water available on-site, as noted by one user: 'There are vault toilets but no water, however it's only a 3 min drive up to lodgepole which does have water.'

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3.7

11 reviews

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Cold Spring (Co) has mixed reviews, placing it in the bottom 85% of campgrounds based on reviews

The Cold Spring Campground has an average sentiment score of 4.71, with reviewers appreciating the spacious camping sites and the scenic setting in the Gunnison National Forest.

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Reviewers noted the spaciousness of the campsites: 'Had some of the biggest camping spaces and plenty of room.' The natural beauty of the area is also highly praised: 'This whole area on the...

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The lack of potable water on-site was highlighted as a drawback: 'There are vault toilets but no water.'

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