Can you reserve a site at Parry Peak?

Yes, Parry Peak is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Parry Peak

Campground · 4 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4
Bookable sites: 9,428 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.

Recreation

It sits in a shady Aspen and Lodgepole Pine forest along the whitewaters of Lake Creek. This campground is a favorite amongst anglers with a spectacular view of Parry Peak. Access to the Continental Divide Trail is just down the road.

Facilities

Parry Peak Campground has 25 first-come, first-served sites.

Contact Info

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

The facts

4 bookable sites
Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

4 Standard Nonelectric

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4 campsites at Parry Peak

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

Getting there

39.06712, -106.40950 · 39°4'1.6"N 106°24'34.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	35	41	46	58	70	74	71	65	53	42	34
Low °F	5	5	13	21	30	37	43	42	35	26	17	8
Precip in	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.7	1.7	1.6	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 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 Parry Peak

Can you reserve a site at Parry Peak?: Yes, Parry Peak is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Parry Peak have?: 4 sites.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$28 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available.
First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.

Restrictions:

Maximum of eight people per site
Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents
Dogs, including service 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

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Parry Peak

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Dexter 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parry Peak Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground
Twin Peaks Campground 0.6 mi · Campground
Twin Lakes Historic District 1.8 mi · Facility
Whitestar Campground 2.6 mi · Campground
Interlaken Historic Resort 3.4 mi · Facility
Mount Elbert Picnic Area 4 mi · Facility
Whistler Point 4.3 mi · Facility
Dexter Point Boating Site 4.8 mi · Facility

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

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