Selkirk

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
10,489 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.

Facilities

Selkirk Campground is located eight miles north of Como off CR 50 and CR 33. It has 15 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, and fire rings, but no trash services. The elevation is 10,500 feet. There is no water available at this location.

Contact Info

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

The facts

  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 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 Selkirk

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Getting there

39.37224, -105.95148 · 39°22'20.1"N 105°57'5.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.32.52.83.42.71.32.52.11.92.32.32.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.2 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 Selkirk

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites m

Restrictions:

  • Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
  • Maximum of eight people per site.
  • Facility roads are not paved.
  • No more than a 14-night consecutive stay.
  • Dogs must always be leashed.
  • No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
  • Quiet hours from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Selkirk

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

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