Kelly Dahl

Campground · Colorado · 25 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

25
Bookable sites
45 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
8,616 ft
Elevation
tent
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk.

Recreation

Although no formal trails exist in the campground, a few closed roads offer campers the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. West Magnolia and East Portal Trailheads offer trails within a short drive. The Rollins Pass Road (Moffat Road) and other off-road routes can be found in the vicinity.

The lakes across the highway are on private property and access is prohibited.

Facilities

The campground offers 46 single-family sites that will accommodate tents, trailers or RVs. Campsites #1 through #20 are first-come, first-served. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. There is a maximum of eight people per site. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided throughout the campground. Firewood is for sale in campground. The road through the campground is gravel/dirt.

A playground suitable for small children is located within the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is situated among ponderosa pines, on a gentle slope, at an approximate elevation of 8,600 feet.
Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent hazardous tree removal, the campground offers little to no shade.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Nederland, which is four miles north of the campground, offers grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, gas, a post office, bank and Barker Reservoir.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

The facts

  • 25 bookable sites
  • 46 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 45 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: KELL, MANAGEMENT

Site types

  • 25 Standard Nonelectric
  • 21 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

46 campsites at Kelly Dahl

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
021KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel40 ft8 🐾
022KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel36 ft8 🐾
023KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
024KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾
025KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
026KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
027KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel40 ft8 🐾
028KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾
029KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
030KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel40 ft8 🐾
031KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel40 ft8 🐾
032KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
033KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
034KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
035KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
036KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
038KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
039KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel22 ft8 🐾
040KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel28 ft8 🐾
041KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
042KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
043KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel36 ft8 🐾
044KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
045KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel32 ft8 🐾
046KELLStandard NonelectricBack InGravel26 ft8 🐾
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Getting there

From Denver, go north on Interstate 25 to US Highway 36 west to Boulder. Take Colorado Highway 119 (Canyon Boulevard) west for 22 miles to Nederland. Continue south for 4 miles to the campground.

39.93250, -105.49778 · 39°55'57.0"N 105°29'52.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.11.12.23.03.11.82.62.11.91.41.31.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 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 Kelly Dahl

Can you reserve a site at Kelly Dahl?
Yes, Kelly Dahl is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Kelly Dahl have?
46 sites in total, of which 25 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Kelly Dahl?
45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Kelly Dahl?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kelly Dahl.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Check detailed information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on the campground table . Double campsites are unavailable at this campground. Fees are reduced when the water system is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders a 50% dis

Restrictions:

  • Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times. A maximum of eight people are allowed per site. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Kelly Dahl

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

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