Join the fun near Jefferson. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Find the best campgrounds near Jefferson, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.
$28 / night
"Peak One has all the amenities you need - water, (really) nice bathrooms with running water, and a fire pit with a picnic table."
"If you are looking for a place to stay with your trailer where you can bike, fish, be close to town, hiking etc, this place is great."
$27 - $54 / night
"The hosts kept it well stocked with toilet paper and they checked in with groups daily. Really good views and hiking spots."
"Some shooting in the distance. Very serene otherwise."
$28 / night
"Not so many locations so come around 2p latest. Legal fire pits in designated locations. Each site has a fire pit, trees for hammocks, parking spaces picnic table near the fire pit."
"Quiet and quaint campground in the heart of Guanella Pass with convenient access to the Abyss and Burning Bear trailheads. Vault toilets were kept clean and stocked."
$40 - $120 / night
"Currently they don't have day-use open, so there's plenty of space at the lake to set-up and spend the day playing with the kids."
"You could only use the lake if you had existing reservations so it was pretty open and empty.
The sites were well spaced out and there was plenty of space for tents and vehicles."
$20 / night
"This campground is at the start of the Colorado Trail. A hiking trail that is frequented by backpackers. The trail is also surrounded by aspen grove with thick wildflowers and wild grasses."
$26 / night
"It’s a small campground at the entrance to Mount Evans. Some of the sites are very close proximity, while others are pretty spread out. The camp host Rick was awesome!"
"Just completed 2 nights at Echo Lake. Decent overall campground with quick access from Denver area. Water pump is not functioning as of 6/24, so bring your own water."
"It's very close to Denver, with every amenity you could think Of! This isn't how we usually camp, but after 4 days of driving and hiking we needed this mini oasis!"
"Chatfield State Park is a great mixture of access to the outdoors with availability of many of the benefits of a metro area close by."
"8100’ high. 7 miles off I-70 at Idaho Springs. 25 miles into outskirts of Denver. Don’t worry they have oxygen! Not kidding!!"
"Beautiful site in the mountains nice spots only complaint was quiet hours not enforced people watching outside TVs at loud volume way past midnight no one on property to contact after hours"
$28 / night
"The pit, very clean are at base, and there is a porta-potty by site 14, far enough away from 14 to not be a problem."
"The bathrooms near the parking lot are in great shape but out near the walk in sites there is only a portapotty but it is well maintained. "
GuideBeautiful lakeside camping just outside of Denver. Campsites are a bit close together, but great for groups! No hookups here but you have bathroom facilities and a visitor center where you can buy firewood. Campfires allowed in the fire pits. If you have an RV beware quiet hours from 10pm to 8am, no generators allowed. Lake is perfect for paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing and you will most likely have phone service if you are with AT&T or Verizon. Many day use areas, however vehicles and individuals are charged. For campers, if you bring more than one vehicle you will be charged daily for any additional ones. No drinking water is available, you must bring your own. Dirt roads to the lake are rough and narrow. Close to Deckers for incidentals. Intersects with the Colorado trail for hiking and biking and close to the Colorado River for tubing!
GuideIt’s a small campground at the entrance to Mount Evans. Some of the sites are very close proximity, while others are pretty spread out. The camp host Rick was awesome! If your looking to party it up all night, this is not the place for you. Rick follows the quiet hours to a T! I would recommend this place for a night or 2. Also recommend the drive up to Mount Evans, spectacular views! There is a store/restaurant across the street from the campground, but it’s mostly touristy things, no camping supplies.
TravelerYes Mountain High!! 8100’ high. 7 miles off I-70 at Idaho Springs. 25 miles into outskirts of Denver. Don’t worry they have oxygen! Not kidding!!
Nice campground, friend staff, laundry, fun little gift shop with some food stuffs, beer and liquor. Pizza cooked there but we didn’t try it.
Our space was a big rig space on concrete pad with ample seating, a table, a fire pit, and a propane grill stove… use you own propane! Full hook ups. It was still reaching freezing at night and so we didn’t hook up our water.
GuideCamp site has everything you need without the hassle of pitching your tent and packing it up. Many key items thought of such as grill, staged fire pit, picnic table, privy room, pitched tent, and fabulous COMFY bed! Couldn't ask for more when connecting to nature, definitely coming back to this one! Book your stay today, you won't regret it :)
RangerI'll agree with the other posters. Platte River Campground is a great location if you are looking to do some fly fishing. The river is right there and easy access. Or if you want to set up camp here and then drive up/down the road there are tons of fishing spots.
Keep in mind there isn't a store or anything close by so be sure to carry in all you need. I don't recall water on site so better to be safe and carry plenty in.
I went in mid Oct so off season and there was only 2 other campers in the campground. I chose site #8, furthest away from the parking area but also more trees. There was a bit of road noise but not horrible. Was quiet and just a cozy place to stay.
A great site to check out what this campground looks like and how it's laid out is you can check out this video I found useful on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc9JPE53Lf4
ScoutPeak One has all the amenities you need - water, (really) nice bathrooms with running water, and a fire pit with a picnic table. A simple campground that would be great for kids, Peak One is safe, comfortable, and a great family spot.
TravelerWhat a great campground! This is less than an hour from our house, perfect for a quick night away. I'm camping for the first time in decades, hoping to give my toddler a love of the outdoors. Reverends Ridge is perfect for family campers. In spot 86 (Loop I), we were close enough to the flush toilets (yea!) but far enough away from neighbors. We were able to explore easily from our site and my daughter had a great time checking out the campsite. The drive-up site was very clean, the tent pads have nice tie-down points and the fire pit and grill gate were fully operational. We were able to buy wood from the main office. I really appreciated the dishwashing station next to the bathrooms. The campground is about 20 minutes from Nederland, a nice escape for ice cream and the short rain storm that came in during the afternoon.
There were tons of families around and it was very quiet by 10 pm. Not so much the next morning! If you like to sleep in, I would bring some earplugs, there were lots of early risers. But I prefer that to loud music and rowdy groups at night.
GuideWe love to visit Golden Gate Canyon State Park early in the season because it is very busy all summer. This is our second stay at the park in March, and we have had wonderful snow both times.
The Reverends Ridge campground has limited sites available this time of year but is still well maintained. The campground office restrooms were open, heated and clean. Trash dumpsters were available as were recycling cans. The electric hookups were on. There is no water available except in the restrooms.
The campsite (C-35) parking area was plowed open to exactly the width of our trailer, so with more than three feet of snow on the ground we needed to get some exercise and do a bit of shoveling so we could back in and be able to walk along side the trailer and open the door! .More snow was falling as we set up but the scenery was absolutely magical. About 25 yards of more shovel work made it so we could find and dig out both the table and fire pit provided. We had a warming fire going in no time.
Golden Gate is a wildlife paradise and as we worked we could hear Turkeys calling form the trees. We were also graced with the presence of four huge Moose who had taken up residency and were lounging in the snow. In the distance we could hear the yips and howls of coyotes.
Snow graced us for the first of our Friday to Sunday stay, but warmer temperatures arrived Saturday afternoon and the great daytime thaw and evening freeze common to Colorado mountains in springtime began in earnest. This made for some cautious walking around the snow piled nearly everywhere.
One of the great things about this park is the winter activities available on the many trails, and the added benefit of Nederland, Black Hawk, and Central City Colorado being within easy driving distance for some small town amenities if desired. This is a great park, and my wife is wishing to visit when there is no snow! 😎
GuideSpent the weekend with the grandkids and loved it! So many activities and the water park was amazing. We brought the trailer and stayed in a elite site. Also paid to reserve a specific spot.
The elite spots are spaced out more and have paved patios with propane fire pits and Adirondack chairs. Spots are level and make set-up easy.
PROS: Lots of activities; Dog park; Well stocked store; Lots of “comfort stations”; 2 different pool options; Restaurant with bar
CONS: Road noise; Train noise; lots of cars driving around (not super safe for kids biking); the place is huge and walking from place to place is tiring
I recommend you reserve a golf cart. It is easier (and safer) to get to all of the activities. (You also won’t have an 8 year old begging for one all weekend.) They are usually sold out on weekends.
I also recommend reserving a cabana if you’ll be spending time at the water park. Seating and sun cover is at a premium and are staked out early.
Lastly, check out the events before you arrive to be sure you don’t miss anything for the more craft-minded kids.
We have already reserved again for next year…and I reserved both golf cart and cabana. I am angling for grandma of the year.
UPDATE 6/2022: can now confirm that golf carts and cabanas are the way to go! Stayed at site 256. Paved and easy access. Just show up in daylight to save your marriage.
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