USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Pulver Mountain Group Site
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 11
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,845 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- REC VEHICLES (NFSR 860.B) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Lake George
- Address
- Forest Road 861, Lake George, CO, 80827
About
Overview
Pulver group site offers a private area with large pavilion with several tables and a large communal campfire pit. For your convenience, a double-stall vaulted restroom is provided. Within the group site are 6 individual campsites for your guest, each having their own table and campfire ring. Firewood is provided by roaming host who can be located nearby at Round Mountain campground. Access to the west field is by foot only and for your use of additional tents, recreation, or main even activities.
Recreation
- Being in the National Forest, nearby is Eleven Mile Canyon. The canyon is part of the historical Midland Railroad. You can drive along the railbed, following the the South Platte River for nine miles to the base of the dam of Eleven Mile Reservoir, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the river and granite canyon. The open area of Eleven Mile Reservoir is state park whereas the canyon (National Forest) is reknown for the picturesque views, rock climbing, kayaking, and fishing.
- Jefferson Lake is about 45 minutes north with spectacular wildlife, hiking, and hand launched boating. The depth of the lake is unknown and flows towards the basin of Pulver Group Site, into Tarryall Reservoir. The state park of Tarryall reservoir is visiting often for fishing by boat and shoreline.
- Offroading is located just outside the gate to Pulver group site to the south. To the north, Badger Flats area offers a large area to explore and admire the beauty of sub-alpine terrain. This area shows remnents of early settlers and active ranching. (OHV must be trailered to/from).
Facilities
1 pavilion, 1 large group-campfire ring, Double-stall vaulted restroom, 6 moveable tables in pavilion, 6 stationary tables at individual campsites, 6 campfire rings, Private activity field, Firewood available via roaming hosts and management.
Natural Features
This fairly flat terrain is covered with natural grasses and speckled with pines providing plenty of shade. If solar and sunbathing is in your itinerary, a generous amount of sun is easily acquired as well.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
NATIONAL FOREST AREAS: - Eleven Mile Canyon - Badger Flats - Wilkerson Pass - Manitou Lakes - Rampart Range - Deckers - Pikes Peak - Norht Catamount Reservoir - Clear Creek Reservoir -
NATIONAL MONUMENT: - Florissant Fossil Beds
STATE PARK AREAS: - Eleven Mile reservoir - Spinney Mountain Reservoir - Mueller State Park - Taryall Reservoir - Antero Reservoir,
NEARBY TOWNS: - Lake George - Woodland Park - Cripple Creek - Fairplay
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 4° | -24° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 6° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 17° | -12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 23° | 2° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 34° | 7° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 46° | 31° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 50° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 49° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 19° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 32° | 5° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 21° | -12° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 5° | -17° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Badger Flats Camping Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Smoking Coyote · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lookout Hill · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Wrens Nest · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Round Mountain · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 16 sites
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