Colorado Camping Areas

The Crags


The Crags Camping Area in Colorado offers stunning views of Pikes Peak and the surrounding mountains. Located in the Pike National Forest, nearby attractions include the Garden of the Gods rock formations, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. The campground offers basic amenities, including vault toilets and drinking water, and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 17 campsites available, some of which can accommodate RVs up to 22 feet in length. An interesting fact about the area is that it was once home to a thriving gold rush town, but is now designated as a wilderness area. The best time of year to visit is in the summer months when temperatures average in the mid to high 70s during the day and drop to the mid-40s at night. The area is also popular for fall foliage viewing in September and October. Overall, the Crags Camping Area is a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore the natural beauty of Colorado's mountains. Get driving directions.

THE CRAGS

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Fishing Destinations

Berkeley Lake

Colorado

Standley Lake

Colorado

Barnum Park Lake

Colorado

Ken Mitchell Park Pond

Colorado

Crystal Creek Reservoir

Colorado

Manitou Lake

Colorado

Exposition Park Pond

Colorado

Sterne Pond (Kids Only)

Colorado

Faversham Park Pond

Colorado

Harper Lake

Colorado

South Platte Park Ponds (Littleton Flood Plain Ponds)

Colorado

Thornton Gravel Ponds #2 & #3

Colorado

Homestake Fishing Site

Colorado

Prospect Park Lakes (Wheatridge)

Colorado

Kendrick Reservoir

Colorado

Lowell Ponds

Colorado

Main Reservoir

Colorado

Carl Park Pond

Colorado

Elaine T. Valente Open Space

Colorado

Grasmere Lake

Colorado

Civic Center Park Lake (Thornton)

Colorado

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Colorado

Pomona Lake

Colorado

Smith Lake - Washington Park

Colorado

Cottonwood Park Lake (Kipling & Jewell)

Colorado

Bear Creek Ponds

Colorado

Watson Lake (Littleton)

Colorado

Webster Lake

Colorado

Tom Frost Reservoir

Colorado

Jim Baker Reservoir

Colorado

North Catamount Reservoir

Colorado

Johnson Reservoir

Colorado

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Colorado

Grandview Ponds

Colorado

Eaglewatch Lake

Colorado

Strortia Springs Reservoir

Colorado

East Reservoir

Colorado

Lake Beckwith

Colorado

Camenisch Park Pond

Colorado

Upper Tule Lake

Colorado

Palmer Lake

Colorado

Pomona Lake Number 2

Colorado

Fishing Is Fun #11

Colorado

Marshall Reservoir

Colorado

Loc Amora Pond (Josh`S Pond)

Colorado

Monument Lake (El Paso County)

Colorado

Hunters Glen Lake

Colorado

Meadow Park Lake

Colorado

Wellington Lake

Colorado

Platte Canyon Ditch

Colorado

Croke Reservoir

Colorado

Centennial Park

Colorado

Union Square Ponds

Colorado

Lambertson Lake

Colorado

South Platte River

Colorado

Siena Reservoir

Colorado

Chatfield Reservoir

Colorado

Fishing Is Fun #12

Colorado

Gallup Reservoir

Colorado

Smith Reservoir (Lakewood)

Colorado

Clear Creek Pond

Colorado

Ketring Lake

Colorado

Fishing Is Fun #10

Colorado

Harriman Lake

Colorado

Garfield Lake

Colorado

Crown Hill Lake

Colorado

Nichols Reservoir

Colorado

Adams County Fairground Lakes

Colorado

Rosemont Reservoir

Colorado

Rotella Park Pond

Colorado

City Park Lake (Denver)

Colorado

Lake Arbor

Colorado

Twin Lakes Park Ponds

Colorado

Overland Park Pond

Colorado

Westminster City Park Pond

Colorado

Pine Valley Ranch Pond

Colorado

Little`S Creek Pond

Colorado

Cheesman Reservoir

Colorado

Cherry Knolls Pond

Colorado

Soda Lakes

Colorado

Sloan Lake

Colorado

Arvada Reservoir

Colorado

Skaguay Reservoir

Colorado

Bowles Grove Pond

Colorado

Hine Lake

Colorado

Chatfield Lake

Colorado

Mcreynolds Reservoir

Colorado

Huston Park Lake

Colorado

Redtail Lake

Colorado

Community College Pond

Colorado

Thornton Rec Ctr Lake (Carpenter)

Colorado

Birdland Lake (Jack B. Tomlinson Park)

Colorado

Rocky Mountain Lake

Colorado

Brush Hollow Reservoir

Colorado

Ketner Lake

Colorado

Strontia Springs Reservoir

Colorado

Lake Isabel

Colorado

Balsam Park Pond

Colorado

Ward Road Pond

Colorado

Upper Reservoir - Palmer Lake

Colorado

Rampart Reservoir

Colorado

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Colorado

Deadmans Creek

Colorado

Talbott Irrigation Reservoir

Colorado

Stearns Lake

Colorado

South Catamount Reservoir

Colorado

Mason Reservoir

Colorado

Marston Lake

Colorado

Vanderbilt Lake

Colorado

Mckay Lake

Colorado

Progress Park Pond

Colorado

Viele Lake

Colorado

Spratt-Platte Lake

Colorado

Engineers Lake

Colorado

Louisville (Warembourg) Fishing Pond

Colorado

Blue Heron Lake

Colorado

Hyland Ponds

Colorado

Redstone Park Pond

Colorado

Garland Park Lake (Lollipop Lake)

Colorado

Ridgeview Park Pond

Colorado


Nearby Campgrounds

Camping Area Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Ouzel 13 6,285 ft
Colorado 81 7,806 ft
Springdale 13 9,304 ft
Thunder Ridge 21 9,216 ft
Devils Head 21 8,856 ft
Osprey 13 6,217 ft
Jackson Creek 9 8,179 ft
Flat Rocks 19 8,245 ft
Platte River 10 6,333 ft
Meadow Ridge 19 9,177 ft
Indian Creek 11 7,562 ft
Lone Rock 20 6,410 ft
South Meadows 64 7,897 ft
Painted Rocks 18 7,836 ft
Trail Creek Numerous 7,844 ft
Wildhorn 9 8,856 ft
Mueller State Park 90 9,313 ft
Farish Military - USAF Academy Numerous 9,083 ft
The Crags 17 10,120 ft