Colorado · Camping · Morrison · Near Idaho Springs

Burning Bear Campground

13
sites: Jun, Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District

As of Nov 9, 11:15 PM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

13 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 9,659 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Near MorrisonSouth Platte Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Located on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 9,813 feet, Burning Bear Campground offers cooler temperatures during the hot Colorado summer months. Along the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, this campground is near prime spots for wildlife viewing, scenic driving, landscape photography, hiking and roads open to off-highway vehicles.

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Burning Bear Campground
Campground
The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
Eat after
Echo Lake Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 12 mi
If it rainsUser:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hamill House Museum
Museum
Museum · 13 mi from Idaho Springs
Historic house-museum in Georgetown, Colorado, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

Local outfitters

Lostfork Basecamp4 mi away
Camp Always Choose Adventures21 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Abyss LakeHiking · Next doorPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Kirby GulchCross-country skiing · ~3 min drive
- North Fork South Platte RiverCanoeing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount BierstadtSummit · ~9 min drivePhoto: Adam Ginsburg, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Burning Bear Campground
Best months: June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  32° / 12°
  8 wet
2. Feb
  31° / 11°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  38° / 17°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  43° / 23°
  10 wet
5. May
  53° / 31°
  9 wet
6. Jun
  64° / 40°
  9 wet
7. Jul
  69° / 46°
  13 wet
8. Aug
  67° / 44°
  14 wet
9. Sep
  61° / 38°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  50° / 29°
  7 wet
11. Nov
  39° / 19°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  32° / 12°
  8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 9.8 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.