Established Camping
Rainbow Lakes Campground
About
National Forest
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
This campground is open mid-June through mid-September and located at 10000 feet at the end of the Rainbow Lakes Road and adjacent to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. This road is closed__for winter and typically reopens__in June. Before traveling to this area, check the Road Status Table.There are 18 first-come, first-served campsites that__accommodate tents (on__14X16 foot tent pads) and small__trailers. A maximum of eight people are allowed per site.__Campsite 8 is oversized and accomodates up to 15 people.__Campsites 15 - 18 are walk in sites for tents. Picnic tables, fire grates,__vault toilets and trash services are provided at each campsite. 14-day stay limit. This campground does not feature__drinking water, electricity, hook-ups, dump stations, nor showers. Please remember to bring water.Rainbow Lakes Campground is normally full for the weekend by Friday morning so plan to arrive early. No reservations are accepted.Click here for a map of this campground.
Location
Rainbow Lakes Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From Nederland, head__north on Colorado Highway 72 for approximately seven miles. Look for the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station sign and turn west onto National Forest System Road 298. This route is gated during the winter. This road is a five-mile, native-surfaced road. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.
Coordinates
40.009107 N
105.568922 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly