Blue Mountain

Campground · Colorado · 20 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

20
Bookable sites
35 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
9
Accessible sites
8,065 ft
Elevation

Overview

Blue Mountain Campground sits between Eleven Mile Canyon with the South Platte River to the north and the peak of Blue Mountain to the south, creating an impressive location for recreation and diverse scenery. The campground is primitive and quiet, creating a peaceful outdoor experience for guests.

Hiking, biking, rock climbing in the canyon and trout fishing in the river are popular pastimes.

Recreation

Hard Rock Interpretive Trail, accessible from the campground, is a 1-mile self-guided interpretive trail that leads to an impressive overlook of Eleven Mile Canyon. The trail explores the diverse life of the region and offers a chance to see plenty of wildlife and take photos of the sweeping views. Rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout can be caught from the South Platte River. Benches and Picnic Areas along the river allow anglers to relax in comfort waiting for a fish to bite.

Facilities

Blue Mountain offers more than 20 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are dirt and gravel and there are two vault toilets. Drinking water from a water pump. Each site comes with a picnic table, camp fire ring, and enough space to park two vehicles.

Natural Features

The campground, at 8,200 feet, sits on a hill a half-mile from the South Platte River. Campsites are nicely spaced on a single loop among scattered ponderosa pine. 3,405-acre Eleven Mile Reservoir feeds into the South Platte River that carves through the Eleven Mile Canyon.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Nearby Attractions

Visit the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. 

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The facts

  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 20 bookable sites
  • 21 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 9 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 35 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: BLUE MOUNTAIN

Site types

  • 18 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

21 campsites at Blue Mountain

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
002BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricParallelGravel35 ft8 🐾
003BLUE MOUNTAINManagementBack InGravel35 ft8
004BLUE MOUNTAINTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel20 ft8 🐾
005BLUE MOUNTAINTent Only NonelectricBack InGravel20 ft8 🐾
006BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
007BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8♿ 🐾
008BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
009BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
010BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel20 ft8♿ 🐾
011BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8♿ 🐾
012BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel20 ft8♿ 🐾
013BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
014BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
015BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel22 ft8♿ 🐾
016BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8♿ 🐾
017BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8♿ 🐾
018BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8♿ 🐾
019BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricParallelGravel30 ft8 🐾
020BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel16 ft8 🐾
021BLUE MOUNTAINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel22 ft8♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Lake George, Colorado, turn off of Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about a 1 1/2 miles towards Eleven Mile Canyon.  The campground is just up the way on the right  hand side just past the entrance of Eleven Mile Canyon on County Road 61.

38.96139, -105.36139 · 38°57'41.0"N 105°21'41.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F394149566575797671604839
Low °F581521293742413323145
Precip in0.50.40.91.11.61.62.93.01.30.70.50.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Blue Mountain

Can you reserve a site at Blue Mountain?
Yes, Blue Mountain is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Blue Mountain have?
21 sites in total, of which 20 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Blue Mountain?
35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Blue Mountain?
Yes, pets are allowed at Blue Mountain.
Does Blue Mountain have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Blue Mountain?
Campfires are allowed at Blue Mountain. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Blue Mountain also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Blue Mountain's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Blue Mountain

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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