USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Camp Dick
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to November 14
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,829 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MID ST VRAIN (NFSR 114.1) · asphalt · 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
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails
41 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Camp Dick is the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp that was established in the 1930s. It is located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, on the Middle Saint Vrain Creek.
Recreation
The Middle Saint Vrain Creek is a good fly-fishing stream where anglers cast for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
Many trails in the vicinity are open to hiking and biking, including Sourdough and Buchanan Pass trails. The Indian Peaks Wilderness boundary is four miles from the west end of the campground.
Mountain biking is allowed on the first five miles of Buchanan Pass Trail. Bikers can ride a loop from Peaceful Valley or Camp Dick, via Buchanan Pass Trail and Middle Saint Vrain Road, or Coney Cutoff and Coney Creek Roads and Sourdough Trail.
The Middle Saint Vrain and Bunce School roads are popular among off-road vehicle enthusiasts.
Guided horseback riding is available at Peaceful Valley Lodge, which is just over a mile away.
Facilities
Campsites will accommodate tents and RVs. Sites includes picnic tables and campfire ring with grill. Water spigots, vault toilets, and trash services are provided at the campground. Firewood may be purchased during the peak season. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. Tents must remain on tent pads.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Middle Saint Vrain Creek in a glacial valley surrounded by mixed conifer and aspen forests and an open meadow.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Allenspark is less than 10 miles north of the campground, and has a restaurant and a grocery store.
Rocky Mountain National Park's main entrance is 25 miles north of the campground, in Estes Park. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities available within the park.
Estes Park is a full-service community. Dining, shopping, rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding and golfing opportunities are available there. Lake Estes offers boating, sailboarding and 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 | 30° | 11° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 10° | -17° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 16° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 21° | 0° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 31° | 18° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 41° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 47° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 46° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 41° | 19° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 30° | -5° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 20° | -3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 12° | -5° | 48° | 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
- Peaceful Valley · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 16 sites
- Pawnee · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 52 sites
- Olive Ridge · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 56 sites
- Meeker Park Overflow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 29 sites
- Rainbow Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 18 sites
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