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  3. Columbine Campground

Camping at Columbine Campground near Morrison

Public campground · Morrison · 46 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Columbine Campground sits at about 9,200 feet in a stand of aspen and lodgepole pine just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (Highway 119), west of Denver and a short drive northwest of historic Central City. The approach includes a stretch of gravel county road (Gilpin County Road 279) and the campground's interior road is dirt, so expect unpaved driving both to and within the site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 93 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Tables
  • Tent Pads
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 41 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9054 U.S Hwy 285
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Columbine Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Columbine Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (38 of 41 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Columbine Campground have RV hookups?
41 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Columbine Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Columbine Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (38 of 41 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 41 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 41 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 47 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 2 (31 reports), Verizon 1 (26 reports), AT&T 1 (15 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 20 of 42 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $21/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 9054 U.S Hwy 285 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (93 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“There was a lot of hiking and a reservoir close by for fishing. Not sure it had fish though ; ) We will definitely go back next season. ”

Kathy V 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very nice place to camp. The camp host was very nice and helpful. ”

Mike J 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Campground is nice facilities are good . Road getting in is a rough one !!!!!! Expect a yard sale inside your camp trailer ! ”

Dustin B 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Idaho Springs RV Campground

4 mi from Columbine Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon

4.2 mi from Columbine Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $120/night
$240 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check availability

Denver West / Central City KOA Holiday

2.7 mi from Columbine Campground (straight-line)
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their site
Booked on KOA
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
    • Campfire night: firewood is sold at the gatehouse (per the listing).
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The EDGE: Zip Line Tour Denver area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $108/person
    • Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour Denver area · 8 hr · from $215/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver Denver area · 8 hr · from $165/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 41 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 22 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2022 KZ - Sportsmen 130RB - Lightweight & Family Friendly
2022 KZ - Sportsmen 130RB - Lightweight & Family Friendly

Travel trailer · 15 ft · sleeps 3 · 41 mi from campground

$99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2018 Keystone RV Summerland 28ft
2018 Keystone RV Summerland 28ft

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Columbine Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour
Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour

Denver area · 8 hr · from $215/person

Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver
Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver

Denver area · 8 hr · from $165/person

Downtown Denver Food Tour
Downtown Denver Food Tour

Denver area · 3 hr · from $85/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Rocky Mountain Escape - Scenic Views and Nature Walks
Rocky Mountain Escape - Scenic Views and Nature Walks

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 14–Sep 18: RV & Tent $26, Tent $26 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Columbine Campground

For July weekends, book about 169 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 140 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May116 days ahead150 days ahead43 days ahead123 days ahead
June120 days ahead151 days ahead50 days ahead123 days ahead
July140 days ahead169 days ahead48 days ahead134 days ahead
August77 days ahead136 days ahead36 days ahead106 days ahead
September47 days ahead77 days ahead23 days ahead53 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,197 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

46 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

41 sites · $26/night

Loops: Mariposa loop (19)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

5 sites · $26/night

Loops: Mariposa loop (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Twilight Ghost Tour
Twilight Ghost Tour

Denver area · 2 hr · from $26/person

Red Rocks & Beyond
Red Rocks & Beyond

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person

The EDGE: Zip Line Tour
The EDGE: Zip Line Tour

Denver area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $108/person

2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver
2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

Denver area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake
Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake

Denver area · 5 hr · from $99/person