Thunder Ridge

Awesome views of the rampart reservoir. Lots of deer and other wildlife in this area.

Awesome campground. It is a long road to get up to the site but worth it! Great views and awesome little hike down to the reservoir. Would definitely stay again. Vault toilettes somehow felt extremely clean and smelled… nice??? Cheryl, the campground host, cleans them multiple times a day and takes great care of the whole campground. I didn’t have a reservation but pulled up at 3pm on a week day and there were 2 sites open. Would recommend a res, but you may get lucky. Must make res 4+ days in advance. ***plow was on the road august 10, 2022 smoothing and filling in the pretty gnarly divots that everyone is talking about on the road up to the site. Much better and easier to drive now :) I had some cell service at my site, 7.. enough to send texts and use internet, but other parts of the campground, I lost service completely. (I have Verizon). Firewood available for $8. Definitely some harmless wildlife rummaging around at night (deer, rabbits, etc). Enjoy!

Campsite had good view, clean bathrooms & firewood/host available. The drive up to the site is pretty rough but doable in my small car. Do not use the location in Apple Maps took us to the wrong side of the mountain use coordinates provided or worded directions on the website.

This campground is so close to home, which we love. Views are exceptional and elevation makes a guaranteed cool nights sleep. We are sprint/T-mobile and we had coverage, which is unusual for the area.

First off it is in the middle of nowhere, so it is quiet. The views are breathtaking. The walk around the lake (12 miles) is awesome and gorgeous. The site does not have any hookups, it does have toilets.

Camped here twice. One time we woke up to elk calls; another we got woken up by disrespectful neighbors. All in all a great site with a nice hike to the lake.

The dirt road to the camp is very bumpy and takes about 15-20 minutes to traverse. Once you get to the camp the roads are paved and a lot smoother. When you arrive you will be greeted with a beautiful campground. The camp host, Eric was awesome. He helped us out with getting directions, gave us advice with starting a fire, and he always waved hi and smiled when he drove by on his 4 wheeler. It was a scenic stay and not too far from civilization, perfect for new campers.

We stayed for three nights at the Thunder Ridge Campground inside the Pike National Forest. This campground has tent and RV sites, but no electric. Water is communal access and the campground is served by two vault toilets. There is a well-marked trail access to the Rampart Reservoir.

A WORD OF WARNING: Do not attempt to access this campground if you do not have a decent suspension system or shocks. The forest service road that takes you to the Pike National Forest areas is a poorly maintained dirt road that will make your teeth rattle. However, the camping was worth it!

This campground is very close to the shore which makes it easier to carry a kayak or a paddle board. The set up is surrounded by tall pine trees that provide shade really useful during this month of July. Spots are quite spacious and the camp is very clean including the bathrooms. This is one of the most relaxing camps I have visited. Highly recommended!!

Thunder Ridge is your standard National forest campground, all sites have a fire pit and picnic table, the CG has vault toilets and trash service available and water is available by a few centrally located spigots.  Facilities are clean.  The sites themselves are nicely spaced apart and it is not too big of a campground.  There is nice trail down to the water or you can take your vehicle a short 3-4 minute drive to Rampart Reservoir.  This is a popular CG, so book early.  It is at the very south end of the Rampart Range Rec area just above woodland park and nearby Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak Wilderness.  There are lots of activities nearby for all from hiking, fishing, to great mountain towns to visit and the attractions of Manitou and Pikes Peak.

Perfect place for a quiet weekend away near CO Springs.

Highlights:

• Quick path from campground to reservoir
• Very friendly camp host
• Campground sites are all very roomy. Ours was wonderful and looking around other people's were too.

It is a nice place there its close to the resivor almost close enough to walk. If you have a boat its easy to get to the boat dock. I been canoeing here and its a great training place for beginners.