Established Camping
Columbine Campground
About
National Forest
Columbine Campground has 6 designated campsites on the Uncompahgre Plateau. The Campground has tables and fire rings/grills with a vault restroom. Popular activities in the area are hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, mountain bike riding. There is no drinking water or trash collection at the campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
TravelerGreat spring getaway!
This was a great place to camp in spring due to the wildflowers. It’s also great since other campgrounds aren’t open yet or still covered in snow. The aspens had not yet bloomed but were definitely budding. There are no tables in the campsites and there was no host when we were there. This site says max RV length of 32 ft and ours is 34ft and many of the sites are pull through. We will want to visit again when the trees are full and in the fall to see the colors.
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RangerWILDFLOWERS
in the spring there were beautiful wildflowers everywhere! im not sure, but I believe that they named this campground after the Columbine wildflower.. the spring had its own special beauty, i would really like to check out this campground in different time of the year and see what the other seasons have to offer, i will definitely be back
Location
Columbine Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From I25 in Denver, take 6th Ave West to state Highway 6, through clear Creek Canyon. Proceed north on State Highway 119, turn left on Gilpin County Road 279 (Gregory St. next to Bullwackers Casino) in Black Hawk, follow signs to Central City. Gregory St. changes to Lawrence St, at Central City limits, then changes to Eureka St. midway thru Central City. Proceed on Eureka St. until road turns to gravel \& follow signs to campground. Campground is located 2 miles northwest of Central City on County Road 279. Two and one-half miles Northwest of Central City via Gilpin County Road 3 on Forest Road 176. At the top near the cemeteries, follow the signs to the campground.
Coordinates
38.44028189 N
108.38133918 W