USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Midland Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to September 4
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,423 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MIDLAND PARK PG (NFSR 167.0) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Phone
- 530-529-0578
- Activities
- Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
Midland Group Campground is located along the Fraser River, just south of Winter Park. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing, with easy access to the town of Winter Park. This campground provides a rustic camping experience for group gatherings.
Recreation
Hiking, biking, fishing and wildlife viewing are all accessible near the campground. Nearby Berthoud Pass is known for its scenic drive.
Facilities
Midland Group Campground provides for a minimally developed group camping experience for up to 36 people. There are five picnic tables, each with metal fire ring and a large area for tents and canopy structures. Bear-resistant food storage lockers are not yet available at this site. Portable toilets are provided for guest use, and water is available at Idlewild Campground about 3 miles north of Midland. The campground host will be located off-site at Idlewild.
Natural Features
Midland Campground sits at 9,500' elevation, along the Fraser River as it runs from its source near Berthoud Pass to its confluence with the Colorado River. Nearby trailheads and 4x4 roads provide access to Jim Creek, as well as the west side of historic Rollins Pass. The summit of Berthoud Pass provides further scenery and trail access.
Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months.
Nearby Attractions
Grocery shopping and restaurants are available in towns of Winter Park and Fraser.
The Arapaho National Recreation Area and western portal of Rocky Mountain National Park are within an hour's drive.
Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 9° | -14° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 10° | -10° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 14° | -2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 20° | 2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 29° | 20° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 39° | 30° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 46° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 44° | 40° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 39° | 17° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | -11° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 14° | -6° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 8° | -6° | 44° | 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
- Midland Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Robbers Roost Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Idlewild Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 25 sites
- Mizpah Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- St. Louis Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 18 sites
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