Camping near Colorado Springs
Federal campgrounds within easy driving distance of our Colorado Springs vacation rental — Pike National Forest, San Isabel, Bureau of Land Management, and beyond.
If you're using our place as basecamp for a longer Colorado trip, these are the campgrounds we'd point you to first. Reservation links go straight to Recreation.gov.
Federal campgrounds near us
MEADOW RIDGE
Reservable
Overview Located about 10 miles from the town of Woodland Park, Colorado, Meadow Ridge Campground is pleasantly situated on a ridge above the Rampart Reservoir. Here, campers have access to prime fishing and mountain...
PIKE COMMUNITY
Reservable
Overview Pike Community is a group campground located about 6 miles north of Woodland Park in central Colorado. It is a popular choice for of all ages, complete with a baseball field, sand volleyball court and a...
RED ROCKS GROUP CAMPGROUND
Reservable
Overview Red Rocks Group Campground is located 4 miles north of the town of Woodland Park, Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for hiking, biking and visiting the nearby 5-acre Manitou Lake.Recreation The Centennial...
THUNDER RIDGE
Reservable
Overview Thunder Ridge Campground, located above the Rampart Reservoir, is one of two campgrounds within the Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area. The campground overlooks the reservoir, which is popular for fishing....
South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)
Reservable
Overview South Meadows Campground, located 5 miles north of Woodland Park, provides a scenic spot for campers to rest and enjoy the many recreational offerings of the area. The campground attracts hikers and bikers...
COLORADO CAMPGROUND
Reservable
Overview Colorado Campground is a favorite family destination near Manitou Lake Picnic Area north of the town of Woodland Park. A short trail leads to the lovely lake, where visitors enjoy fishing, bird watching and...
PAINTED ROCKS
Reservable
Overview Painted Rocks Campground is located a short distance from Manitou Lake Picnic Area and the Centennial Bike Trail in central Colorado. The rustic campground is named for the sandstone outcroppings in the area...
MANITOU LAKE PAVILION
Reservable
Overview Manitou Lake Picnic Area, is located 7 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado,. The Manitou Lake Pavilion is located inside the picnic area and is a wonderful group day use picnic area for groups up to 50...
Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area
The area is located 4.2 miles east of Woodland Park on Rampart Range Road, FDR 300. **Be advised that the road is a rough, rutted, washboard, native surface road and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. Hauling boat or...
All reservations and current closure information come straight from Recreation.gov. We don't take a cut — this is purely a guide.