Established Camping
Guanella Pass Campground
Guanella Pass Campground is located near the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Temperatures can range from 30°F to 70°F, depending on the season. Nearby attractions include Mount Bierstadt and the Georgetown Loop Railroad, offering opportunities for hiking and historical exploration.
Description
US Forest Service
Arapaho National Forest
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.
Location
Guanella Pass Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
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
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 40 min from Denver
- 1 hr 50 min from Boulder
- 2 hrs 26 min from Fort Collins
- 2 hrs 28 min from Colorado Springs