Kelsey Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,041 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: Early May – Late September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

39.30493, -105.26693 · 39°18'17.7"N 105°16'0.9"W

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Fees and stay limits

$28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use fee if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Kelsey Campground

Can you reserve a site at Kelsey Campground?
No. Kelsey Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use fee if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order.

Restrictions:

  • Maximum 8 persons per site, 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle.
  • Dogs must be leashed at all times.
  • No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
  • Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground.
  • Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE.
  • Bears frequent the area and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and non-food items which can attract bears, should be kept in a bear resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes, and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents, an

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Kelsey Campground

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