Top Tent Camping near Keenesburg, CO
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Best Tent Sites Near Keenesburg, CO (13)
1. Longs Peak Campground
14 Reviews•37 Photos•519 SavesLongs Peak Campground is a small, tent-only campground. No RV's. No reservations, first-come, first-served only.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
2. Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
20 Reviews•55 Photos•1154 SavesCamping is allowed at numbered designated campsites. No fee is charged. Practice Leave No Trace Principles. Camping is limited to 14 days in one location. After 14 days, your camp must be moved at least three miles away. Maximum stay is 28 days within a 60-day period. After 28 days, all property and people must leave the Roosevelt National Forest.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
3. Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
19 Reviews•37 Photos•1142 SavesNOTE: Campers who build any fires face fines up to $5,000 and/or up to six months imprisonment for open fire violations. Leave No Trace must be observed, as in any outdoor space. In any season this area is prone to very strong dry winds that can pick up a hot coal from a campfire that has lain dormant for as much as three days and ignite dry vegetation, causing horrific devastation. People from outside Colorado may not understand how tinder dry this area can be. 197 homes in this area have been destroyed by wildfires. All of these fires were started by humans. Local residents overlook this area and if they see visible flame or smoke they will call the Boulder County sheriff. Any campers who require a campfire are recommended to disperse camp near Sugarloaf Mountain where fires are permitted.
- Pets
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
4. Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
7 Reviews•14 Photos•501 SavesThe easy Ceran Saint Vrain Trail follows the South Saint Vrain Creek downstream for 1.9 miles. The trail ends at National Forest System Road 252, a rough four-wheel drive road. This road climbs 0.5 miles northwest to a four-way intersection from which it is a steep half-mile to the left up to Miller Rock. Miller Rock is a scenic high-point that offers 360-degree views. Motorized vehicles prohibited. Dispersed camping is allowed at sites that are least 200 feet away from the trailhead, trail and creek. Campfires are permissible unless seasonal restrictions are in effect (contact district office). Fishing and hunting are allowed in accordance with regulations established by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
- Pets
- Fires
- Alcohol
$1 / night
5. Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
6 Reviews•12 Photos•651 SavesFree camping (dispersed) is allowed on most national forest lands except in highly developed areas - such as trailheads, campgrounds and picnic sites - and in some of our most visited places. Be sure to check for regulations in advance and look for signs in the area to indicate if camping is allowed.
Some areas allow camping in designated sites only.
Know Before You Go
Check the weather and road closures before heading up. Follow Leave No Trace principles. There are no facilities or trash receptacles. Pack out what you pack in. Make sure camping is allowed. Many lands within the national forest boundary are private or otherwise owned. Check that you’re on National Forest lands: maps. Don't stay too long. Camping is limited to 14 days.within any continuous 30-day period. at any location within the same 20-mile radius. see Order Plan on building a campfire? Campfire restrictions can occur any time of year. Check for fire restrictions and if you build a campfire, know how to extinguish it.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
6. Carter Knolls Campground at Carter Lake
2 Reviews•2 Photos•36 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
7. Northern Colorado Farmstead
Be the first to review!•4 Photos•7 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
$30 - $45 / night
8. South Shore Campground
1 Review•2 Photos•19 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
9. Sawmill Hiker Campground
2 Reviews•3 Photos•258 Saves- Pets
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Dispersed
$12 / night
10. Lefthand Canyon OHV Area
1 Review•29 SavesThe Lefthand OHV Area is currently closed to motorized due to severe flood damage. Entry by foot or mountain bike is allowed. Target shooting within this area remains prohibited.
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Alcohol
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Recent Tent Reviews In Keenesburg
606 Reviews of 13 Keenesburg Campgrounds
Ioan P.
Legend
Chatfield State Park Campground
Super nice
Very clean, very well maintained. Large spaces near the lake.
Andria R.
Guide
Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
4x4 and tents only
Beautiful, but really need a compact 4x4 to get into and out of parking lot and there are tent sites only. We almost didn’t make it out with our 24 ft van (checked it out but didn’t stay overnight). Very crowded on a Saturday at 4:30pm.
- KKerri M.Guide
Denver East-Strasburg KOA
Quick overnight
Not a lot of options on I 70 east of Denver for overnight parking so opted for a KOA last minute. Easy last minute check in process. Served great for a quick in and out.
Flannel Fabe ..
Ranger
Jackson Lake State Park
Dove hunt
I stayed out here for a dove hunt, and it was nice enough. Typical state park setup. Nice big fire ring in the group sites. Bathrooms are functional though definitely a little dated. Kind of odd so close to a trailer park, but it was quiet during my stay.
- PPaul K.Guide
Riverview RV Park & Campground
Great stop over
Staff were super friendly. The place did everything we needed for an overnight stay the drive in from RMNP was fantastic. Showers were clean(dated who cares, they worked. I’m not an instagrammer)
- SSawyer S.
TravelerDream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
Super sick spot
We camped a very short walk from the parking lot. Amazing camp site with not many people around.
- TTristan S.
Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Great Spot, Bright Construction Lights
Overall a very fun spot if you have a vehicle with some ground clearance to get to the nice sites by the reservoir. My Peak Edition Atlas handled it well. Only complaint is the damn project at Gross reservoir is a 24 hour site and the lights are ridiculously bright.
Hanna K.Scout
Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
Quiet with a lot of options
We parked in the parking lot and walked into the valley. After a while we found quite a lot of options with fireplaces already there. So you should mostly find something.
It is quiet, but also a popular spot for hikers so early in the morning, some people arrived. But you can camp far enough in the valley and away from the trail. Water is available if you have a purifier or filter system.
- TTara D.Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Road Closed Mid-September
There is no discernible reason that the road is closed 2 miles before where this app says the site is. Internet search says it should be open til middle of November unless there is some weather or other issue. Lovely weather, locked gate.
- TThomas O.Scout
Chatfield State Park Campground
Greast Spot
Stayed the last night with a rental RV that we needed to return to Denver by 10;30 AM. Campground has an unusual lay out with "loops" being 3 rings of sites. Sites are spread out well. Lots of privacy, Within an hour's drive of the RV rental return location (with a Costco on the way to fill the gas tank). Some sites have elec/water/sewer at the sites. Some have just electrical - this was our site. A communal water/sewer was available with ability to handle two vehicles at the same time.
- MMichaelRanger
Horsetooth Reservoir County Park Inlet
Relaxing lake side near water
Sites are fairly close together strung out along the lake edge. In September, lake level is purposefully lowered about 20 feet from summer levels. None the less, you can still launch a canoe from your campsite or fish. Just need to walk down to water edge. Pit toilets. Water available. Flush heads at launch ramp (third of mile walk) and visitor center(about 2 miles) T-Mobile coverage nearly non existent with just sporadic 1 bar LTE. 5G at visitor center. Camp store across road. Fair amount of traffic on road, but not annoying.
- MMichaelRanger
Boyd Lake State Park Cottonwood Campground
Conveniently close to city and lake
Calm during week. Busy on weekend. Sites are level. Few tents. Some sites better than others for tent on grass. Electricity to help keep camper cool. T-Mobile 5G. Very good coverage. Free showers and clean restrooms make this a good place to hang out near Loveland. Bike path runs past camp. Lake launch ramp and swim beach in season. Playgrounds. Could use more shade.
- NNathan S.Guide
Standley Lake Regional Park
Nice but no privacy
If you are used to RV sites or KOA you will be ok with this. On a scale of 1-5 here are my impressions.
- Site cleanliness. 5
- Bathrooms 5. Running H20
- Convenience 2. They lock the gates at 10pm.
- Electric 1
- Water hookups none 1
Overall esthetic 2. The lake is nice. The rest of the area is well compacted dirt with some scattered trees. City/road noise 2.
Max B.Traveler
LaVern M. Johnson Park
Great Spot in the creek with kids
This campground has everything. Full hook up, shower, restrooms, a great playground and a fantastic river.
- LLorene N.Guide
Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
Some good views by 4x4
You really want a 4x4 in this area to get to good spots. It’s crowded and can be sketchy in my experience as a fire fighter up there. Bike riders take offense to people shooting and vice versa. Can be loud at night and day with motorized vehicles.
Megan J.ScoutGross Reservoir Dispersed
Lost phone !
Please text 603 404 8514 if you find a phone at site 15 !
Great spacious spot with picnic table and walkable to the reservoir
Danielle H.Scout
South Shore Campgrounds at Carter Lake
Nice lake view
Good spot. County was in a burn ban so no fires or charcoal grills allowed. Lake had some weird rules. You have to buy a county park pass when making reservation.
Kevin R.GuideJackson Lake State Park
Nice state campground
Our spot was close to the lake. The beaches had good sand and the water was cold. Our pad had a nice fire ring and table, and electrical hookup. The park has a free to use waste dump on the way out.
Marcos D. R.TravelerAllenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
Easy to find. Plenty of space.
Drove out to this spot off Ski Road in Allenspark. Most spots sit on a creek that gives a good ambiance. Few spots need 4x4 or really good tires, but there’s a spot for everyone. Clear skies at night, but tree cover if you prefer. Quick drive to Estes Park. No Verizon cell service.
Deb M.Ranger
St. Vrain State Park
Nice suburban park
Have to take off 1 star for the freeway noise and the lack of trees. However, the sites are nicely spaced, with many of them facing a few different ponds. The full hook-up sites are much more open than the electric only ones. Also, no showers on the full side, but what looks like a nice building on the electric side. It’s an hour to Estes Park, and it’s nice not to have to drag your rig up the mountain. Plus it’s close to Longmont where we found a couple cute breweries/cideries.
- jjohn F.Guide
Flatiron Reservoir Campground
Weekend camping
Go past about a 1/4 a mile where you gps tells you to turn and you will see the entire campsite from the road before you turn. Very close to the road, and a strip mine? lots of noise. Site is not level but has electric. I did not see a Dump area, but potable water by each bathroom. Dumpsters to throw trash in at the entrance. Sites are very close, see photos. Reservoir has restrictions because of power plant (no water activities of any kind). No walkable hikes or trials. The price is very high for a rv park style camping. $50/night plus parking?!?!? So $60/night, without water and pretty much a generic RV park style setup. Also a fire ban so can’t even use the ring provided. Some sites are a little better but not much. Do not recommend, better options in the area. 1bar for ATT service. 2 stars because of electric.
- HHunter L.Guide
Longs Peak Campground
Longs Peak Campground Site #6
Great spot, plenty of shade, incredible mountain view to the east! Quite campground. First come, first serve sites. Manicured and well maintained.
- Nick P.Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Great little spot
Rolled in around 5 on a Friday and got a great little spot. Clean campsites and there were a number open Saturday morning when we drove to the end of the trail. Drove around the reservoir to kayak from the north end Saturday morning.
Bojangles R.ScoutStandley Lake Regional Park
Depends on What You’re Aiming For
Stayed two nights in July. Apparently quiet time is just a phrase here — multiple groups around us were loud well past 10pm but nobody came around to check. Bathroom access was an issue in the AM due to only one stall.
Not a lot of shade, ground kinda pebbly. If you’re looking for a quick post up near Denver or Boulder, sure. If you’re looking for peaceful camping, you could do far better. I suppose it’d be different in an RV, but tenting wasn’t good.
Either way, if you stay here, bring good earplugs.
Adam C.TravelerDream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
Tents only
Was desperate to find "something" after driving 11 hours that day, and normal paid camp grounds were full. HOWEVER I was pulling a smaller trailer, and that turned out to be a real issue. The hill getting to the site should not be a problem for any 2wd car/truck, but with the extra weight of the trailer it was definitely sketchy getting there, then once we got to the "parking lot" there was no place to turn around a trailer. I ended up backing up at least 1/8 of a mile to find a safe space to turn around.... so don't try to bring a trailer here, not even a teardrop camper.
We found a level place to park for the night at this location, and pulled out 1st thing in the morning.
Not trying to say there is anything wrong with the spot, but stay away with campers/trailers, and use it for tents only.
kelly L.ScoutAllenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
Not a great spot
Decent drive and not hard to find. This is not meant for travel trailers, pop ups, or anything except texts. Even then, while the 1 area was tiny, the second was large and open for the ground was all dust- ash. Super filthy and made a mess of everything. Also, that road is wicked and jagged. 4x4 and smaller trucks only. Not a great place in my opinion.
David L.ScoutDenver East-Strasburg KOA
Perfect overnight stop
We called in the early evening, booked over the phone, & had a map with directions to our site waiting for us. The site was easily accessible & the restrooms were clean & well stocked. It’s close to the interstate, but just fine for one night.
Guide to Keenesburg
Camping near Keenesburg, Colorado, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and convenient amenities. Whether you're looking for a quick getaway or a longer stay, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs.
What to do:
- Hiking and Biking: There are plenty of trails around the campgrounds. For example, at Cherry Creek State Park Campground, visitors enjoy “plenty of hiking and biking trails” that are easily accessible.
- Water Sports: If you love water activities, check out Boyd Lake State Park - Cottonwood Campground. Campers rave about the “great beach areas” and the opportunity for paddleboarding and kayaking.
- Fishing: Many campers appreciate the fishing spots available. At St. Vrain State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned they had “a blast” catching rainbow trout.
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers often highlight the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. One visitor at Jackson Lake State Park noted that the “bathrooms were clean and well kept.”
- Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A reviewer at Loveland RV Resort mentioned that the “premium sites are much larger with additional width for more space between sites.”
- Friendly Staff: Campers appreciate helpful staff. At Denver East-Strasburg KOA, one guest said the “staff was friendly and helpful,” making their stay more enjoyable.
What you should know:
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds are near busy roads, which can be noisy. A visitor at Standley Lake Regional Park mentioned that “multiple groups around us were loud well past 10pm.”
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For instance, Jackson Lake State Park has “no water hookups,” so be prepared to bring your own water.
- Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons. A camper at St. Vrain State Park Campground advised to “book 6 months ahead” to secure a spot.
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. At Boyd Lake State Park - Cottonwood Campground, families enjoy the “playgrounds and close access to stores for supplies.”
- Plan for Bugs: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially at dawn and dusk. A reviewer at St. Vrain State Park Campground suggested wearing bug protection during those times.
- Bring Entertainment: Since some campgrounds can be busy, having games or activities on hand can keep kids entertained. One camper at Loveland RV Resort appreciated the “large common areas for games.”
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to choose a site that fits your RV. A reviewer at Denver East-Strasburg KOA mentioned that the “sites were easily accessible” for larger rigs.
- Be Prepared for Road Noise: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider this before booking. A camper at Loveland RV Resort noted that “you hear a lot of road noise here.”
- Use Dump Stations Wisely: Many campgrounds have dump stations, but check their availability. A visitor at Boulder County Fairgrounds found the “dump station easy and convenient” after boondocking.
Camping near Keenesburg, Colorado, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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