USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Kelly Dahl
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 46
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 10
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,668 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KELLY DAHL CG (NFSR 210.0) · 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
- 303-541-2500
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding
45 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk.
Recreation
Although no formal trails exist in the campground, a few closed roads offer campers the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. West Magnolia and East Portal Trailheads offer trails within a short drive. The Rollins Pass Road (Moffat Road) and other off-road routes can be found in the vicinity.
The lakes across the highway are on private property and access is prohibited.
Facilities
The campground offers 46 single-family sites that will accommodate tents, trailers or RVs. Campsites #1 through #20 are first-come, first-served. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. There is a maximum of eight people per site. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided throughout the campground. Firewood is for sale in campground. The road through the campground is gravel/dirt.
A playground suitable for small children is located within the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among ponderosa pines, on a gentle slope, at an approximate elevation of 8,600 feet.
Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent hazardous tree removal, the campground offers little to no shade.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Nederland, which is four miles north of the campground, offers grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, gas, a post office, bank and Barker Reservoir.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
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 | 31° | 12° | -15° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 11° | -18° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 18° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 23° | 1° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 32° | 20° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 43° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 48° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 47° | 43° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 42° | 16° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 32° | -5° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 20° | -2° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 14° | -1° | 49° | 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.
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