Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Kelsey Campground sits at about 7,400 feet on the Front Range roughly an hour southwest of Denver in the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, offering a high-country mix of pines, granite outcrops and valley views the Kelsey Overlook is just north along County Road 126. The campground is a small, mostly family-oriented site with 17 campsites in total: 15 sites configured for both RVs and tents and 2 sites reserved for tent camping only.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
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| 016 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 004 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites.
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“We enjoyed the large campsite that had many trees and shade, while also being in easy walking distance to the restroom.”
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“Great spot. Clean and quiet campground, and the kids enjoyed riding their bikes around. Only about 30 minutes to the lake. Will definitely stay again!”
“We enjoyed the large campsite that had many trees and shade, while also being in easy walking distance to the restroom. The camp host was pleasant and helpful. She was present and attentive to activities in the campground. We enjoyed our stay.”
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| $28 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 28 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 32 mi from campground
$275/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 33 mi from campground
$256/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Denver area · 8 hr · from $215/person

Denver area · 8 hr · from $165/person

Denver area · 3 hr · from $85/person

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person
For July weekends, book about 158 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 125 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 113 days ahead | 147 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| June | 117 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 101 days ahead |
| July | 125 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| August | 86 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
| September | 65 days ahead | 117 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 (3,013 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.
17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
15 sites · $28/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
2 sites · $28/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Denver area · 2 hr · from $26/person

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person

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

Denver area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Denver area · 5 hr · from $99/person