Spruce Grove Campground

Spruce Grove Campground

$20 per night. It looks like it has a fire pit and a picnic table for each site. There are big rigs in the area with trailers and there is a campground host on the site. There are restrooms available. There is a parking area for a walk in camping area. The sites do not have electric or water or sewer hook ups.

And the other sites are right on top of you

We come here every year and absolutely love it. The tubing is amazing. We were very disappointed with the camp host this summer. He was not helpful and our campsite was a mess when we go to it. He just walked around the camp smoking. Normally, the camp hosts here are wonderful.

The valley this campground is in, is flat out gorgeous.  Amazing boulder mountains and tall pines make for stellar views.  Sleeping with the sound of the river was also awesome for the whole family.  But, it isn't perfect (depending on your site).  We reserved site 21 b/c it was right next to the river, however it was right next to private land as well.  There was a literal chain link fence separating the campground from the private property.  I certainly can't blame them...but not a great thing to look at.  The well water was dirty.  I have a lot of well water in my life and this was close to the dirtiest.  Lastly, the river.  The river was awesome, but too fast for small children in June.  I'm guessing August is a much better time to be here.

Shhh, don’t tell anyone. You are on the river, nestled amongst gorgeous boulders, easy to get in and out of even with a large travel trailer.

The hosts are always extremely friendly and helpful. This one even helped us locate a dump station.

This is an incredibly pretty campground. There is a big loop with a field in the middle for larger parties. Lots of tubing and fishing in the creek. You can't get fully into the campground unless you have a reservation so it is really safe. 

Lots of families with kids camp here and it is a lesser-known camp pretty far out of town so it is a lot of returners and locals.

Bob is an awesome host! The campground is clean and well maintained. Tons to do: tubing on the river, paddle boarding at nearby Tarryall Reservoir, hiking the Lizzard Rock trail, beautiful nature!

This is a very popular spot for families with easy access to the South Platte for tubing and swimming, but not ideal for fisherman as many people playing in the river. Campsites are well spaced, clean and have enough space for two tents and vehicles to exist comfortably. Campers and small motor homes can access some of these spots, but be aware the road is a bit bumpy.

During weekend days the foot traffic into the campground increases with day hikers coming in to access the trails, and walk-in sites must be passed to get to trailheads. If you like privacy choose a spot away from the trailhead and bathrooms. Camping sites on the inside of the drive-in loop do not have trees and are hot in the summer.

Make reservations early for weekends, and expect this campground to be busy all summer long. However, it is worth the trip and access to the river. Some notes - north end sites come up to a fence bordering private property, and residents on the other side may cause some discomfort for campers with dogs and late night activities. These residents are not always present, but it made for different experiences on the two trips we have taken to this campground. The hikes are wonderful but make sure to take plenty of water and the rocks can get slick in the rain.

Vault toilets were clean but busy with many families filling sites each weekend, and throughout the week these can get stinky fast. Site host was helpful and nice.

A beautiful campground. There is a small creek on site as well as a bunch of boulders to climb. There are a few short hiking trails that are a lot of fun. The tent campsites are very clean. I stayed in site 3, which is nice and close to the parking lot and bathrooms. Site 3 and 4 are very spacious, but it seemed like the sites across the creek were a little closer together. The host also was not there for the first 2 days we were there, so we were not able to purchase firewood, but it wasn't a problem since there is a ton of dead wood to be found around.

On arrival the road in was easy to navigate and the host was ready to greet us. At the campsite there was not a piece of trash in site. Lots of gophers around but cute and kept their space. They kept our dog plenty busy :-). The facilities are very clean and up to date. The host was friendly and welcoming. She took the time to visit each site, say hello, and check in on their stay. Around the area the river is beautiful, the giant boulders are stunning, and the trails are easy and interesting.

A few tips for your stay:

• The host was out of firewood so we needed to gather a small amount for our campfire. The next day the stock was back

• The river gets some busy traffic with kids playing and fishing. If you can work your way into the more difficult water, there are fish to catch for sure.

• The central campsites can get windy, but not unusual for Colorado

• Granite Canyon General Store in Lake George is only a few minutes away and has a great supply of groceries and camping gear. (Not to mention, clean restrooms and running water)

• Terryall Reservoir was a short and beautiful drive.  Great place to fish and have lunch. 

Granite Canyon General Store http://www.granitecanyongeneralstore.com/

We spent 2 days / 1 night at site #10 (tent only, walk in) and we already can’t wait to go back. The walk to the site from the car park was short - maybe 150 yards or so. We brought a cooler / didn’t pack for a backpacking style trip so we did have to make a few trips back and forth, but it still felt super worth it to book one of the walk in tent only sites. The site was right along the river and felt more immersed in nature than the drive in sites (although those seemed nice as well). The sites & bathrooms were well maintained and someone was coming through to update the site reservations so there was no concern for any mix-ups. All in all It was a great trip in a beautiful area and we would recommend this campground to anyone who’s thinking about it!

This is a small campground near Lake George in the Lost Creek Wilderness.  The setting here is great, its a smaller primitive campground without many trees on the trailer side, but the surrounding area is what makes it special... in actuality the tent sites are some of the best we have seen (not being tent campers) and this makes us sometime think maybe we should ditch the trailer for a tent site when coming here.  The tent sites are right along the Terryall creek in the tress and the trailer sites are on the other side.  There are many trails that lead off from this Campground that go above the CG or into Lost Creek Wilderness.  There are many rock formations and the vistas are great.  The CG has picnic tables and fire-pits... all sites and the road are gravel so not always even, but easily manageable.  There is trash and water available, although water is only form a hand-pump.  The host is very nice and the sites and vault toilets are clean.

My family has camped at this campground for a few years. It's one of our favorites. Surrounded by giant, boulder-filled hills the scenery is fantastic (as is scrambling up those hills). The sky at night is gorgeous and we recently enjoyed the Milky Way, Jupiter, and Saturn. It has hiking (Lizard Rock Trail) and Tarryall Creek to play or fish in. Lots to do around there! We've had a few mix ups/issues with reservations in the past but it all got worked out.

I seriously want to give this place a bad review as to not attract more people to it but I just can’t. We have been coming here for 3 years and we just love it. We personally are fans of the short hike in sites but even the drive in sites have quick, easy access to the creek and have a great view of the surrounding rocks and mountains. The bathrooms (vault toilets) are kept very clean and the host is friendly. It’s hard to complain about this place.

Great river runs right through the middle! Good for fishing and tubing. Fills up very quickly on the weekends-reservations are necessary almost a year in advance. The hike-in camping across the river is perfect-away from the noise, but close enough to realistically ‘car-camp’ it. There is the world’s best spot between amazing rock formations, but you’ll have to visit and find it yourself!

This campground is one of our favorites! Such great views and trails are abundant! And if you happen to be in a tent during a thunderstorm, the echos off the cliffs are wow worthy! There is a lot to see all along Terryall road (I’m sure it has another name, but I can’t remember it) and if you stay on it all the way till Jefferson...The view is like Whoa!

This campsite is great for groups that want to adventure or just chill at camp. The nearby creek is great for swimming/wading for chillers, and there's plenty of trails to explore for adventurers. There's some breathtaking views from the campsite itself, and even more on the trails. The only reason it gets 4 stars from me is how crowded it can get - of course that depends on the day, but generally it's busier than I like. If you take Hankins Pass Trail, don't miss the summit - it's off the trail!

Spruce Grove Campground is a beautiful location approximately 2 hours Southwest of Denver. Surrounded by rock outcroppings, the main campground loop has lovely shaded sites around most of its border. Interior loop sites have little or no shade. The walk-in sites across the foot bridge are wonderful and set among the rocks. Sites are well maintained by a friendly camp host who has served the location for many years. The gorgeous Tarryall Creek runs along the Eastern edge and past the walk-in sites. All ages enjoy tubing on the creek for a 1/4 mile stretch. There are calm, protected shallows along the creek for supervised play as well. The outcropping that surround the campground are fun to climb, and trails lead directly from the campground. There are many birds and other wildlife in the area for observation. I've heard mixed reviews on the fishing, most likely because the river play keeps the fish from biting.

The campground has vault toilets (very well maintained) and a potable water pump. Firewood is available for sale. Please follow Park County burn restrictions and enjoy your visit!

Note: this campground seldom has sites available without reservation. I recommend making reservations several months in advance on www.recreation.gov