Description
Way up at 9,700 feet in the Pike National Forest, Timberline Campground is a great place to see the stars and fill your lungs with crisp Rocky Mountain air. This rustic campground is surrounded by pine and aspen trees (making for excellent fall foliage viewing) and sits right along Hoosier Creek. Campsites feature picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilet access but no potable water, although it can be found at the nearby Kenosha Pass Campground. You can hike a section of the Colorado Trail nearby, or check out the South Park City museum in Fairplay.
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When to Go
This alpine campground is most popular in summer, when warm weather, long days, and snow-free roads make for comfortable camping. However, this being the Rockies, even summer visitors should prepare for the possibility of rain showers, thunderstorms, and cold weather at night. Fall is also an incredible time to visit, when the surrounding aspen trees burst with bright golden yellow leaves. Fall and winter visitors should prepare for the possibility of snow or ice on the roads.
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Gravel and mountain bikers can explore a network of US Forest Service roads surrounding this campground.
Fishing
You can fish Hoosier Creek right next to Timberline Campground. Fishing gear and supplies are available in nearby Jefferson.
Hiking
You can pick up the Colorado Trail less than a mile from Timberline Campground at Kenosha Pass. Peak baggers will find multiple...Read more
Wildlife watching
Moose, mule deer, elk, and golden eagles are among the many critters that may be spotted in this area.
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Timberline Campground.
3 Reviews
Secluded, but not far off the road.
You can hear road noise all night long though on the highway.
There are no signs posted about bears, as well as the trash cans are not the bear proof type.
But be aware, there are bears.
I was in site 3. Only one other camper was in that lower loop.
A young bear, likely a problem orphan (it had ear tags) was digging in a fire pit next to the other campers.
I drove over and honked and gooted and it ran a few hundred yards, then stopped in the trees and stared and wouldn't go any further.
So this is a bear habituated to people.
Be bear aware all over this area.
In upper loop, sites 25-31 offers lots of free wood in forest behind, and 4 cool teepee structures kids will love to find. Stayed in 23/24 double site, which gets you an extra table and parking spot. Kenosha pass is 5 min away for a Colorado trail hike.
- Park
- Pike National Forest
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- 303-275-5610
- Directions
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- Official Website
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- Coordinates
- 39.437° N, 105.765° W
- Unknown price
- Tent / RV / Trailer: 24 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)
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