Can you reserve a site at Scraggy View Picnic Area?

No. Scraggy View Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Scraggy View Picnic Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,276 ft
Elevation

Located on the South Platte River at an elevation of 6,296', Scraggy View Picnic Area is approximately 1 1/2 hours drive southwest of Denver on Jefferson County Route 126. There are five (5) picnic site.

Getting there

39.32778, -105.18738 · 39°19'40.0"N 105°11'14.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	46	54	59	68	79	84	83	76	64	51	42
Low °F	14	15	22	29	38	47	54	52	43	31	23	14
Precip in	0.8	0.9	2.0	2.9	2.6	1.9	2.0	2.2	1.6	1.4	1.1	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.2 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 Scraggy View Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Scraggy View Picnic Area?: No. Scraggy View Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Scraggy View Picnic Area

Ouzel 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Osprey (CO) 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Platte River 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kelsey Campground 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Flat Rocks Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lone Rock Campground (Co) 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Devils Head Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Willow Bend Picnic Area 1.1 mi · Facility
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area 3.9 mi · Facility
Kelsey Campground 4.5 mi · Campground
Flat Rocks Trailhead 5.4 mi · Facility
South Platte River Corridor 5.5 mi · Facility

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

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