Open Year-round
No
Reservations possible?
Yes
RV Hookups
No
Potable water
Yes
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One of several popular small campgrounds along Chalk Creek, Chalk Lake Campground is quite nice, especially for larger family groups. It is located a short walk from the popular Chalk Lake fishing area.

Sites are distributed around one small loop road, with the lower-numbered sites located along the creek under heavy tree cover and the higher-numbered sites in an exposed area with little shade but awesome views of Mount Princeton and Mount Antero. Many of the sites along the creek are configured in pairs with one large parking area for four cars and a walk down stairs to the flat banks of the creek with lots of tent sites.

This has the amenities of a typical Colorado national forest primitive campground, with vault toilets and drinking water from a hand pump. All sites are reserveable, and the popularity of this campground makes having a reservation a good idea.

Logistics + Planning

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Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Tue
71°F
42°
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Wed
79°F
51°
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Thu
77°F
53°
Possible light rain in the evening.
Fri
68°F
44°
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Sat
71°F
32°
Clear throughout the day.
Sun
78°F
37°
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Mon
76°F
41°

Preferable season(s)

Summer
Fall

Parking Pass

None

Open from

May 18 to September 30

Price per night (basic site)

22.00 $ (18.47 €)

Pros

Near Chalk Lake. Creekside campsites.

Cons

Popular and busy.

Pets allowed

Allowed

Managed by

Rocky Mountain Recreation Company

Features

ADA accessible
Family friendly
Vault toilet
Potable water
Firewood for sale
Picnic tables
Near lake or river
Fishing

Access

Vehicle

Total number of sites

19

Maximum trailer length

35.00 ft (10.67 m)

Recommended Campsites Without Photos

2

Location

Nearby Adventures

Nearby Lodging + Camping

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