Rainbow Lakes Campground
Colorado · USDA Forest Service
Photo: Recreation.gov
About
This campground is at the end of the Rainbow Lakes Road and adjacent to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. There are 18 first-come, first-served Scan & Pay campsites that accommodate tents (on 14x16 foot tent pads) and small trailers. Campsite 8 is oversized and accommodates up to 15 people. Campsites 15 - 18 are walk in sites for tents.Picnic tables, fire grates, vault toilets and trash services are provided. This campground does not feature drinking water, electricity, hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.Abundant hiking trails and opportunities for wildlife viewing.Brainard Lake Recreation Area is just a 30-minute drive from the campground.
Directions
From Nederland, head north on Colorado Highway 72 for approximately seven miles. Look for the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station sign and turn west onto National Forest System Road 298. This route is gated during the winter. This road is a five-mile, native-surfaced road. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.
Location
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Details
- State
- Colorado
- City / area
- —
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Campsites
- 17
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $22–$44 / night
- Equipment
- Tent
Nearby campgrounds
- Rainbow Lakes Campground 0.1 km away
- KELLY DAHL 10.6 km away
- PAWNEE 13.5 km away
- CAMP DICK 14.0 km away
- PEACEFUL VALLEY 14.5 km away
- PICKLE GULCH 19.0 km away