Pickle Gulch Group Campground
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 36.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.8419, -105.5247
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Pickle Gulch Campground is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-roading driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities. Pickle Gulch offers day-use picnic sites and six campsites to accommodate large groups. The group campsites are all walk-to sites for tent camping only. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables, a campfire circle and tent pads. Vault toilets and drinking water spigots are shared between sites. A separate day-use area contains two volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and a vault toilet. There are no electric/water/sewer hook-ups at this campground. The site offers many scenic views of the surrounding area. It is set among a fairly level forest of lodgepole pine trees, dotted with aspens. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and removal of hazardous trees, there may be little shade at these sites. Many hiking and biking trails are found nearby. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, which is also known as the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Numerous creeks, rivers and lakes in the area provide fishing opportunities. Off-road enthusiasts will find many jeep roads in the vicinity.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Pickle Gulch Group Campground free?
No. Pickle Gulch Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Pickle Gulch Group Campground?
Off I-25 from Denver, west on 6th Avenue to State Highway 6, through Clear Creek Canyon. Turn on State Highway 119 toward Blackhawk and Central City. Follow highway to 4 miles north of Blackhawk. Just past Gilpin County School, turn left at Pickle Gulch sign. Follow signs from there.
What are the rules at Pickle Gulch Group Campground?
Tents only. No campers or trailers past parking area. Dogs must be on leash.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
