Pitkin Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 13.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.6117, -106.5033
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The area surrounding Pitkin Campground is popular for four-wheel driving in the summer and fall months. Many four-wheel drive, high-clearance roads exist in this mountainous region. The area north and east of Pitkin was part of the mineral belt that extends into Leadville. Many of the 4-wheel drive roads were created by miners over 100 years ago. Pitkin campground is also used as a winter trailhead for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. There are 22 campsites.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Pitkin Campground free?
No. Pitkin Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Pitkin Campground?
From Pitkin, CO, drive east on Forest Road 765 (Cumberland Pass Road) for .5 mile.
What are the rules at Pitkin Campground?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
