Little Scraggy Camp, Colorado

The Little Scraggy Camp is located on 40 acres of an historic 160-acre ranch that was homesteaded by our family in the 1890’s.  The ranch was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.  This totally off-grid ranch is surrounded on all sides by Pike National forest.  Offering several glamping sites, as well as several sites for self-contained RV’s and tents, we are an ideal basecamp for the trail enthusiast.  From the nearby Little Scraggy Trailhead, there is biking, hiking, or horseback riding on the extensive trails of the Buffalo Creek area SW of Denver, including segment #3 of the renown Colorado Trail.  Our Camp rests at the base of its namesake, Little Scraggy Peak, with direct access to these trails via the 9.5-mile Little Scraggy Trail.  Additionally, for trail riders there is an extensive network of horse trails that avoid conflicts with mountain bikers.  The ranch itself has several miles of trails to explore within the ranch’s fence lines that are restricted to hiking or horseback riding. 

If fishing is your thing, there are the gold-medal waters of the South Platte River canyon below Cheesman Dam, the lake at Pine Valley Open Space Park or the waters of the North Fork of the S. Platte, (also good for kayaking).  You might prefer rock climbing Little Scraggy Peak (sometimes referenced as “Skinner Mtn.” by climbers).  The sides can be easily free climbed, or technical climb the face.  There are additional climbing opportunities on nearby Chair Rocks and Cathedral Spires.

This is a working ranch where we raise and train horses and ponies.  Our particular interest is in carriage driving, and we offer driving experiences upon request.

Dogs are welcome at camp, but to keep camp pleasant for all guests, please clean up after your dog.  Friendly dogs are welcome to enjoy camp off leash.  If your pet has aggressive tendencies, we ask that you keep it leashed.

There is a solar electric corral available behind the Line Shack cabin for guests who want to glamp with their horses ($10/day, three horse maximum), or if you prefer you can rent individual porta-panel corrals ($10/day/horse).  Please provide your own water buckets and we ask that you clean up your horse’s manure and unused hay.

Potable drinking water is available from an onsite 270-gallon water tank.  Portable toilets are only a short walk away from sites.

There is extremely limited cell service…for those with the right carrier, that stand in the right spot, with the correct arm in the air and a tin foil hat…do not expect to have ANY reception.  There is a landline at the ranch house (1/2 mile away) for emergency calls.