Best camping near Idaho Springs
92 campgrounds · 92 ranked · updated 2026-07-25 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Idaho Springs, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 92 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
West Chicago Creek
Good
1.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
West Chicago Creek camping area is a beautiful campground located in Colorado. This campground offers a peaceful and scenic camping experience with a variety of amenities. There…
Why 100: 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
West Chicago Creek Campground
Good
1.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
West Chicago Creek Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated amidst the stunning beauty of the Rocky Mountains, this campground offers a range…
Why 100: 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Georgetown Lake
Good
3.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Georgetown Lake in Colorado offers primarily established campsites at the Guanella Pass Campground, with limited dispersed camping nearby. Reservations are recommended via…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Clear Lake
Good
3.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Clear Lake camping area in Colorado boasts breathtaking views of the San Juan Mountains and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching…
Why 100: 52 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Echo Lake - Idaho Springs
Good
4.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Echo Lake Campground near Idaho Springs, Colorado, offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Reservations are recommended via Recreation.gov; fees are typically…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Empire City RV Parking
Good
5.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Empire City RV Parking in Colorado offers established RV campsites in a historical mining area near Silverton. It's a simple, no-reservations, no-fee camping area primarily for…
Why 100: 77 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Guanella Pass
Good
5.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Guanella Pass camping area is a scenic campground located in the state of Colorado. It offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience. The campground…
Why 100: 42 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Guanella Pass Campground
Good
5.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Guanella Pass Campground is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Colorado. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, this campground offers a serene and picturesque setting for…
Why 100: 42 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Mizpah Campground
Good
8.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Mizpah Campground is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated in a picturesque setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping…
Why 100: 60 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Mizpah
Good
8.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Mizpah Camping Area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Colorado. It offers a range of amenities for campers seeking a tranquil outdoor experience. The campground…
Why 100: 59 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Indian Springs Campsites
Good
9.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Indian Springs Campsites is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Colorado. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience for…
Why 100: 79 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Fire Lookout on Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain
Good
9.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 75°F
The Fire Lookout on Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain (formerly Squaw Mountain), near Idaho Springs, Colorado, offers a unique backcountry-style stay in a historic 1940s fire tower at 11,486…
Why 100: 71 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Desigated Campsite
Good
10.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Designated Campsite is a backcountry camping area located near Golden, Colorado, in the foothills west of Denver. This site accommodates tent camping in a backcountry setting…
Why 100: 29 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Designated Campsite
Good
10.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Designated Campsite is a backcountry camping area located near Golden, Colorado, at an elevation of approximately 8,000 feet. This site offers primitive backcountry camping…
Why 100: 30 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Designated Campsite
Good
10.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Designated Campsite is a backcountry camping area located near Golden, Colorado, in the foothills west of Denver. This site offers primitive camping opportunities for visitors…
Why 100: 40 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Idaho Springs
The Idaho Springs area has 92 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Idaho Springs
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.