USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO)
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 43
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 18
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,373 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COLD SPRINGS CG (NFSR 178.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive
38 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is located on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, north of Blackhawk on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.
Recreation
The surrounding area has many great hiking trails. There is an easy hiking trail out of the 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 Area 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.
Facilities
There are 38 sites in the campground. Sites 1 through 5 are pull-over's with wooden retaining walls. You climb several steps to reach the picnic tables, fire rings and tent pads. These sites are not suitable for RVs with slide-outs. Sites 9 & 11 are pull-over's which also will not accommodate large RVs or slide-outs.
Each site has a picnic table and fire ring or grate. The maximum vehicle length that can be accommodated is 40 feet. Most sites are shaded and the interior roads are gravel. Water hydrants, tent pads, vault toilets and trash service are provided. There is a playground for small children.
Natural Features
The campground is located in a mountainside aspen and lodgepole pine forest, at an elevation of 9,200 feet.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
The historic mining town of Central City is nearby. Popular events held in the town include Lou Bunch Day and the Central City Opera and Jazz festivals.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is just seven miles away. The scenic park offers over 35 miles of hiking trails. Mountain biking and horseback riding are allowed on some trails. Every stream and pond in the park is open to fishing.
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 | 29° | 9° | -16° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 9° | -21° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 15° | -6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 20° | -3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 30° | 16° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 41° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 47° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 45° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 40° | 12° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 30° | -6° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 18° | -4° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 12° | -3° | 46° | 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
- Pickle Gulch · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 7 sites
- Columbine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 47 sites
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park · Colorado State Parks · 4 mi · 117 sites
- Kelly Dahl · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 46 sites
- Sourdough Springs Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
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