Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- You can reserve one of the campground’s 61 tent and RV sites through the Colorado Parks and Wildlife online reservation system or over the phone.
- Reservations can be made up to six months in advance. Same-day reservations are also available, but not in person.
- Only one camping unit is allowed per site, so multiple tents require multiple reservations.
- There are plenty of alternatives for camping in the area, including RV sites, private campgrounds, and Hipcamps, if the Cheyenne Mountain campground is full.
When to Go
The most popular time to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park is between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the weather is at its warmest. However, the park can get crowded this time of year, particularly on weekends, and the risk of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is at its highest in July and August. September tends to be drier here, with fewer crowds once local kids are back in school. Most campsites and facilities are closed during the winter months (mid-October through mid-April).
Know Before You Go
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park is situated just west of Fountain, Colorado, and about a 15-minute drive from Colorado Springs. Both areas offer plenty of options for picking up supplies and groceries.
- All campers are required to have both a camping reservation and a separate Colorado State Parks Annual Pass or a Daily Pass.
- Food and cookware must be stored in bear-proof containers or in your vehicle.
- Dogs are welcome at all of the campsites as long as they are kept on a six-foot leash. Pets are also allowed on select trails, but never in the backcountry areas.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Take your dog for a hike or practice your archery skills at this verdant state park.
Just outside busy Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers 28 miles of hiking and biking trails—many of which are dog or equestrian-friendly—along with a smattering of picnic areas, a campground, and a nearby archery range. The campground here is divided into distinct loops, many of which—including Gobbler Grove, Raptor Glen, and Swift Puma Heights offer full hook-up sites with water, sewer, and electric. For something quieter, the Meadow Walk-In Loop offers four tucked-away sites with picnic
Just outside busy Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers 28 miles of hiking and biking trails—many of which are dog or equestrian-friendly—along with a smattering of picnic areas, a campground, and a nearby archery range. The campground here is divided into distinct loops, many of which—including Gobbler Grove, Raptor Glen, and Swift Puma Heights offer full hook-up sites with water, sewer, and electric. For something quieter, the Meadow Walk-In Loop offers four tucked-away sites with picnic benches. There's also a camper services building with coin-operated showers, a laundry room, an activity room, and an adjacent playground.
Activities in the park
5 campgrounds in Cheyenne Mountain State Park
You might be hard pressed to find any poultry allusions to Thanksgiving, but Gobbler Grove Campground offers a lot of amenities for the every-day camper to be thankful for. Between the dozen or so sites, you’ll be treated to a spacious RV hook-up friendly getaway―electric, sewage, and all. Gobble it up!Read more...
Swift Puma Campground snakes through the Cheyenne State Park’s scenic lower hills side. And, like the other campsites in Cheyenne State Park, you’ll find the essentials to a stress-free experience; sewage, running water, and electricity. But tread carefully; the sunbathed hills would be a hotspot for the cold-blooded prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus Read more...
Unlike more well-off sites―in the sense of available amenities―the walk-in sector of Swift Puma Campground is a bit more basic; you won’t be able, for example, to charge your new iPhone after its most recent product launch. You will, however, be treated to a still silence, only soundtracked by the vocalizations of the area’s thriving wildlife. Read more...
These trees are on-point! If not the most scenic campground in all of Cheyenne State Park, The Meadow Walk-in Loop is a treat for the ever-eccentric botanist, brimming with blooming biotic factors. But, like the other walk-in loops of area, you’ll be void of the urban amenities we’ve become comfortable with (which we're totally all about). Read more...
Raptor Glen Campground is home to ten easily accessible RV sites that offer-up both running water and electrical hook ups. And, located on the scenic foothills of the Cheyenne State Park, you’ll be treated to a plethora of Instagram-worthy shots―no filters needed. Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
The most popular time to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park is between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the weather is at its warmest. However, the park can get crowded this time of year, particularly on weekends, and the risk of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is at its highest in July and August. September tends to be drier here, with fewer crowds once local kids are back in school. Most campsites and facilities are closed during the winter months (mid-October through mid-April).
Know Before You Go
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