U.S. Forest Service · Manitou Experimental Forest · CO

Colorado Campground

Colorado Campground viewPhoto · Local staff
OpenSeason 05-26 – 09-04
ReservableAccess
81Sites
100 ftMax rig

The place

Colorado Campground is a favorite family destination near Manitou Lake Picnic Area north of the town of Woodland Park. A short trail leads to the lovely lake, where visitors enjoy fishing, bird watching and canoeing. Recreation Manitou Lake offers trout fishing and lakeside picnicking. Canoeing on the small lake is also a popular activity. The Centennial Bike Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects Colorado Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and South Meadows Campground. The trail is popular among hikers, roller bladers and bicyclists. Keep reading

The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Facilities The campground offers single and double-family campsites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. The road is paved and parking spurs are gravel. Campfire programs are held at the campground's amphitheater on most Saturday evenings. Natural Features The campground is situated at 7,800 feet in a ponderosa pine forest near the 5-acre Manitou Lake. The campground lies in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, due north of Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak summit reaches an elevation of 14,115 feet and is America's easternmost peak over 14,000 feet. Nearby Attractions Colorado Springs is about 25 miles southeast of the campground and offers many services. Garden of the Gods is a popular attraction just outside of town. This free park offers hiking trails, rock climbing routes, a visitor center and cafe. Pikes Peak lies west of Manitou Springs, which is about 20 miles from the campground. Visitors can hike, or drive to the summit of this beautiful mountain. The town of Woodland Park, located 6 miles south of Colorado Campground, offers gas, groceries, dining and shopping. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The sites · 81

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
COLO001 - HOSTmanagement30 ft
COLO002standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO003standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO004standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO005standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO006standard nonelectric20 ft
COLO007standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO008standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO009standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO010standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO011standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO012standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO013standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO014standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO015standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO016standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO017standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO018standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO019standard nonelectric100 ft
COLO020standard nonelectric50 ft
COLO021standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO022standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO023standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO024standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO025standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO026standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO027standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO028standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO029standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO030standard nonelectric60 ft
COLO031standard nonelectric60 ft
COLO032standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO033standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO034standard nonelectric60 ft
COLO035standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO036standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO037standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO038standard nonelectric35 ft
COLO039standard nonelectric45 ft
COLO040standard nonelectric60 ft
COLO041standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO042standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO043standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO044standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO045standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO046standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO047standard nonelectric60 ft
COLO048standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO049standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO050standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO051standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO052standard nonelectric40 ft
COLO053standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO054standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO055standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO056standard electric80 ft
COLO057standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO058standard electric30 ft
COLO059standard nonelectric30 ft
COLO060 - HOSTmanagement30 ft

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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