Arapaho National Forest's Guanella Pass Campground sits near a creek that runs alongside individual tent sites, making water proximity one of its most practical features. Walk-in sites require hauling gear from a parking area, so packing light matters here. Cell service is unreliable at the campground. Reservations are available at $23 per night, but campers should verify site-specific details carefully, as signage and reservation accuracy have caused confusion on arrival. Booking a drive-in site avoids the carry-in distance entirely. Those exploring places to camp near Arapaho National Forest will find this campground among the higher-elevation options in the corridor.
Description
Guanella Pass Campground is located about 7 miles south of Georgetown on the South Fork of Clear Creek on the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway. Located at an elevation of 10,900 feet on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, visitors to the campground can also enjoy hiking and fishing in the area. The Guanella Pass Scenic and Historic Byway follows an old wagon route that linked the mining towns of Georgetown and Grant, Colorado.
The campground is split into two loops by the county road and South Clear Creek. There are 18 sites in the campground. Eleven are suitable for RV camping and seven are more suitable for tents. Large RVs are not recommended on the byway. Most of the sites are in the open with some tent sites located among some spruce trees. Each site has a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and charcoal grill. The roads through the campground are gravel. This facility provides hand pumps with potable water, vault toilets and trash dumpsters.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGuanella Pass Campground is located in Colorado near Silver Plume
Public CampgroundDirections
Drive west from Denver on Interstate 70. Exit at Georgetown and follow the signs 9 miles from Georgetown to Guanella Pass. Drive west from Denver on US 285 approximately 40 miles to Grant. Turn right (north) on to Park County 62. Drive 14.5 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
39.611694 N
105.716452 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/28/26- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/4/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/4/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/28/26
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/4/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/4/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 40 min from Denver, CO
- 1 hr 50 min from Boulder, CO
- 2 hrs 26 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 2 hrs 28 min from Colorado Springs, CO
