Colorado · Camping

Lodgepole Campground

Jun–Sep
best months
  • At 9,900 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Lodgepole Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, about four miles north of Jefferson off CR 35 and CR 37. It sits at 9,900 feet and has 34 campsites with parking spurs 20 to 40 feet long. The site allows trailers up to 30 feet, and camping season runs from May through early October, with reduced service outside that window. Facilities include vault toilets, tables, water, trash and fire rings. A fee is charged for camping here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 71°F with lows near 42°F, while September cools to highs around 62°F. Aspen Campground is just 0.2 miles away, and Jefferson Creek Campground is about a mile off. West Jefferson is a hike 1.6 miles away, and Jefferson Lake Loop is about 2.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lodgepole Campground

    Best months: June–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

      31° / 10°

    2. Feb

      31° / 9°

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

    4. Apr

      45° / 22°

    5. May

      55° / 29°

    6. Jun

      66° / 37°

    7. Jul

      71° / 42°

    8. Aug

      68° / 41°

    9. Sep

      62° / 35°

    10. Oct

      51° / 26°

    11. Nov

      39° / 17°

    12. Dec

      31° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 16 mi away at 9,995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Lodgepole Campground

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