Camping Additional Sources for Camping Information 100 pages Day hikes Fourteeners Weekend camping 40 pages Extended Activities Helpful Tools High Adventure Camps Colorado Council Camps Nebraska Cross Country Skiing Wyoming Camping Categories Paid Campsites Primitive Camping Camps Requiring Longer Camps with Cabins Distance Travel Paid Campsites Meeker Park Overflow Boulder Ranger District Roosevelt National Forest Open/Closed: Reduced-service camping is generally available mid-June until the first weekend after Labor Day, weather permitting. Reservations Accepted: All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No campsites are available for reservations. Sites: There are 29 sites; a maximum of 8 people are allowed per site. Elevation: 8,600 feet. Maximum Vehicle Length: 30 feet. Daily fee: Campsite fees are $6.00 per day, with an additional fee of $3.00 per day for a second vehicle. Location: The campground is on the west side of Highway 7 at mile-marker 11, approximately 13 miles south of Estes Park, or 10 miles north of the Highways 72 and 7 intersections, (approximately 21 miles west-northwest of Lyons). Amenities: Fire rings, vault toilets and trash services are provided. There are no picnic tables, grills, electrical hook-ups, dump stations, drinking water stations or showers. Trip Notes: Although not a full-service campground, Meeker Park Overflow tends to fill up early, due to its proximity to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Longs Peak Trail Head is approximately 2 miles north of the campground, and the Wild Basin Ranger Station is approximately 3 miles south. Meeker Park Overflow is more suited for tent camping than trailers or RV's, due to the unpaved roads, steep hills, and short pull-ins. Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash at all times. Pawnee Campground Boulder Ranger District Roosevelt National Forests Open/Closed: Full-service fee camping is generally available beginning the first of July through the middle of September. Reservations Accepted: Reserved sites are available from the first Friday after the Fourth of July through the Saturday of the Labor Day weekend. Call toll-free 1-877-444-6777, or visit the National Recreation Reservation Service website. A reservation fee of $8.65 is charged per reservation. All even-numbered sites are reservable, and the odd-numbered sites are first come, first served. Sites: There are 55 sites that will accommodate tents and campers, trailers, and motor homes. A maximum of 8 people are allowed per site. Elevation: 10,350 feet. Maximum Vehicle Length: Forty-five (45) feet from bumper to bumper. Daily Fee: The fee for each campsite is $12 per night, which covers use of the site and one vehicle. Many sites will accommodate a second vehicle for an additional $6.00. Location: Drive 17 miles west of Boulder on Colorado Highway 119 to the town of Nederland, then north on Highway 72 for 13 miles to the Brainard Lake Road (aka County Road 102, Forest Service Road 112), just north of the town of Ward. Turn west on the paved road; Pawnee Campground is approximately 5 miles in on Forest Service Road 112. Amenities: Picnic tables, fire-rings, grills, water, vault toilets, and trash services are provided. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations or showers. Trip Notes: Situated at the foot of the Continental Divide, Pawnee Campground is in a mature spruce-fir forest. Be prepared for cold and wet weather at any time. The campground is part of the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, a very popular day-use area. Trout fishing in Brainard Lake and numerous hiking opportunities exist in and around the local area. Those intending to overnight camp in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness should contact the Boulder Ranger District (303-444-6600) regarding specific regulations that apply. Pawnee Campground is usually full to capacity on weekends. Plan to arrive prior to the weekend or consider making a reservation. Dogs are allowed in the campground and within the Indian Peaks Wilderness but must be on a lease at all times. Camp Dick Boulder Ranger District Roosevelt National Forests Open/Closed: Full-service camping is generally available mid-May through mid-October, weather permitting. Reservations Accepted: Reserved sites are available from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September. Call toll-free 1-877-444-6777, or visit the National Recreation Reservation Service website. Reservation fees are $8.65 per reservation. Campsites 7-10, 12, 21-23, 25, 27, and 29-38 are reservable. Sites: There are 41 sites; a maximum of 8 people are allowed per site except for the oversized sites, units 7, 11, 12, 21, 24, 28, 38, 39, and 40, which allow a maximum of 12 people. Elevation: 8,650 feet. Maximum Vehicle Length: 55 feet. Daily fee: Campsite fees are $12.00 per day, with an additional fee of $6.00 per day for a second vehicle. The oversized sites are $15.00 per day. Reservation fees are $8.65 per reservation. Location: Camp Dick is located one mile west of Colorado State Highway (CSH) 72, at mile-marker 50. It is approximately 19 miles north of Nederland or 20 miles south of Estes Park. It can also be accessed via CSH 60 west to Lyons, then southwest on CSH 7 for approximately 12 miles to CSH 72, then south on CSH 72 approximately 4 miles. Amenities: Picnic tables, fire rings, grills, water, vault toilets and trash services are provided. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations or showers. Trip Notes: Camp Dick is situated in a glacial valley adjacent to Middle St. Vrain Creek. Recreation opportunities exist for hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, 4x4 and off-highway vehicle users, and anglers. Camp Dick was once the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, established in the 1930's. Those intending to overnight camp in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness should contact the Boulder Ranger District (303-444-6600) regarding specific regulations that apply. Dogs are allowed in the campground and in the wilderness but must be on a leash at all times. Camp Dick is normally full for the weekend by early Friday afternoon, so plan to arrive early or consider making a reservation. Peaceful Valley Campground is approximately 1/2 mile east of Camp Dick. Rainbow Lakes Campground Boulder Ranger District Roosevelt National Forest Open/Closed: Fee camping is generally available beginning mid-June through mid-October. Reservations: All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. NO CAMPSITES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATIONS. Sites: There are 16 sites that will accommodate tents and campers, trailers and motor homes. A maximum of 8 people are allowed per site. Picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and vault toilets are provided. WATER AND TRASH SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED. Please pack your water in and your trash out! Elevation: 10,000 feet Maximum Vehicle Length: Up to 20 feet in length from bumper to bumper. Daily Fee: The fee for each campsite is $6.00 per night, which covers use of the site and one vehicle. Many sites will accommodate a second vehicle for an additional $3.00. Location: Drive approximately 17 miles west of Boulder on Colorado Highway 119 to the town of Nederland, then north on Highway 72 approximately 7 miles to the Colorado University Mountain Research Station Road (County Road 116 or Forest Development Road 298). FDR 298 diverges to the left (south) after appx. 1 mile; it is approximately four miles to the campground from this point. This is a rough, rocky, native surface road. High clearance vehicles are recommended. It is passable by passenger vehicles and vehicles towing trailers at slow speeds. Trip Notes: Rainbow Lakes Campground is situated adjacent to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. The campground offers a more primitive and quieter camping experience than other District campgrounds. Be prepared for cold and wet weather at any time. Trout fishing in Rainbow Lakes and numerous hiking opportunities exist in and around the local area. Those intending to overnight camp in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness should contact the Boulder Ranger District (303-444-6600) regarding specific regulations that apply. Dogs are allowed in the campground and in the wilderness but must be on a leash at all times. Kelly Dahl Boulder Ranger District Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Open/Closed: Full-service camping is generally available mid-May through mid-October, weather permitting. Reservations Accepted: Reserved sites are available from Memorial Day weekend through mid- September. Call toll-free 1-877-444-6777, or visit the National Recreation Reservation Service website. Reservation fees are $8.65 per reservation. Campsites 21 through 46 are reservable. Sites: There are 46 sites; a maximum of 8 people are allowed per site. Elevation: 8,600 feet. Maximum Vehicle Length: 40 feet. Daily fee: Campsite fees are $12.00 per day, with an additional fee of $6.00 per day for a second vehicle. Location: Drive approximately 17 miles west of Boulder on Colorado Highway 119 to the Town of Nederland. Continue south on Colorado Highway 119. The entrance to Kelly Dahl Campground is located on the east side of the highway at mile-marker 22, about 4 miles south of Nederland and approximately 2 miles north of Rollinsville. Amenities: Picnic tables, fire rings, grills, water, vault toilets and trash services are provided. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations or showers. There is a playground suitable for small children. Trip Notes: Kelly Dahl Campground is situated in a wooded setting adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak National Scenic Byway. The Campground provides the visitor with spectacular views of the Continental Divide. The historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk are nearby.