Can you reserve a site at Cold Spring (CO)?

Yes, Cold Spring (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Cold Spring (CO) have?

4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Cold Spring (CO)

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gunnison National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site: 8,940 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

1 bookable site
4 sites in total, including non-bookable
Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

3 Management
1 Standard Nonelectric

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4 campsites at Cold Spring (CO)

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
ScanPay 2	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 3	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 4	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	—

Getting there

38.76734, -106.64248 · 38°46'2.4"N 106°38'32.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 72°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	29	33	41	47	58	69	72	70	64	54	40	28
Low °F	-8	-5	4	18	29	36	42	41	34	25	13	-3
Precip in	1.7	1.6	1.3	1.6	1.5	0.9	1.9	2.2	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 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 Cold Spring (CO)

Can you reserve a site at Cold Spring (CO)?: Yes, Cold Spring (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cold Spring (CO) have?: 4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Camping near Cold Spring (CO)

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Mosca 7.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cold Spring Campground - Gunnison RD 0.1 mi · Campground
Lodgepole Campground - Gunnison RD 1.1 mi · Campground
North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD 6.7 mi · Campground
Spring Creek Campground - Gunnison RD 6.8 mi · Campground

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

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