Colorado · Camping · Near Idaho Springs

Mizpah Campground

from $23
fee
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Mizpah Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Clear Creek Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Campground is closed until reconstructed. A small rustic campground located along Highway 40 and West Clear Creek in a spruce-fir forest. Mizpah is a first-come, first-served campground. There are ten sites available; all sites are suitable for RV camping and tents. Facilities provided include restrooms and water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Activities include fishing, scenic driving and nearby access to Jones Pass and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Mizpah Campground

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 16°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 21°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      11 wet

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 42°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 49°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 47°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 39°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 22°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown, CO, 6.9 mi away at 8,520 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • US 40: Berthoud Pass closed

      closed Sep 22, 2026 → reopened Sep 22, 2026 · State DOT