Best Campgrounds near Conifer, CO

If you’re searching for peace, tranquility, and the chance to eavesdrop on the local wildlife drama, look no further than RV Site 006. This site is so quiet, I’m convinced the trees are on a strict “no rustling” policy. The only disturbance during my stay was a heated debate between two squirrels. The site itself is spacious and level for a 15ft boondock, perfect for anyone who prefers their RV to not double as a seesaw. Electrical hookup worked flawlessly, and the serenity was only broken by the occasional sound of my own thoughts echoing back at me.

Now, a word of warning for those planning to use the RV dump station: it’s the campground’s best-kept secret. On your way in, there’s a sign, but on the way out, it’s like the Bermuda Triangle of sanitation. A large island blocks your view, so unless you have the memory of an elephant or a GPS set to “waste disposal,” you’ll drive right by. Consider it a bonus challenge—a scavenger hunt for adults.

Went up Rollins pass road (you can access it from the Lakota Trail neighborhood or down the road a bit on 80). The first gate was open but not the second or third to get to the top where there are def more spots and fire rings. You can only camp places where there are dots on the side of the road on the official county map. Check the Rollins pass website it’s very informative and a sacred land so leave no trace. We got one of the like 3-4 spots we saw with a fire ring that wasn’t taken yet. (No fire ban 6/14/25 I check don’t worry :).. Some back trails are very hairy, pretty busy with motor vehicles but a lot of the new electric dirt bikes which don’t make much noise, probably 10-15 ppl the entire night riding by only once. Got great weather and the main trail is pretty easy up to the second gate which is supposed to be open June 15-Sept 15 I think.

Many spots along the CR once you find it, came in around 4pm on a Friday and there were still plenty of spots but started filling up fast. By 7pm, people were turning around as no spots were left. There were multiple moose in the area with babies so beware of the mamas!!

The owners of the lake have cameras on all sides but there was one section left open for shores access but no swimming, fishing, or use of the lake itself. Trails around the area were beautiful. Will definitely be back in the fall when the aspens turn! As a previous review said, look for ticks nightly. None on the people that we found but some on the dogs. Do your checks! Definitely bring bug spray as the flys and mosquitoes were thirsty. No cell service majority of the time using ATT or Verizon.

Extremely disappointing experience. We called ahead to confirm that our friends’ tent setup was permitted and were told it was fine. But once we arrived, the host(Holly) was shockingly rude and confrontational. Instead of calmly explaining the issue, she chose to argue and escalate things unnecessarily. If the staff were properly trained to ask key questions—like whether the setup had a hard top or soft top—this whole situation could’ve been avoided. It’s clear they need better customer service skills and a better understanding of basic camping setups. We won’t be returning.

This was a great stay, conveniently located just down 285 for a short get away during the work week.  We stayed for 3 days and during that time there were only a few other campers here. All of the sites are surrounded by trees, there is quite a bit of shade, and  even though it is very close to 285 I thought the road noise was pretty minimal.  The campground is very clean, the camp sites were nicely spaced out, the vaulted toilets were very clean, even though we had brought plenty of water there is a water pump (we did not use it so can't speak to it), and having a trash dumpster on the grounds was convenient.  The camp host, Dan, was very nice and we saw him on multiple days so it's nice to know there is someone around day or night.  The trailhead for section 6 of the Colorado Trail is right next to the campgrounds so we checked out a portion while we were here and loved it.  There is no Verizon service anywhere on the campgrounds