Colorado · Camping · Colorado Springs

Pike Community

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

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sites: Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Is Pike Community open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 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
Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure
Agency alert covering Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order 02-12-09-24-07 · USFS · Pikes Peak Ranger District

As of Nov 12, 1:45 AM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 7,900 ft
Near Colorado SpringsPikes Peak Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Pike Community is a group campground located about 6 miles north of Woodland Park in central Colorado. It is a popular choice for of all ages, complete with a baseball field, sand volleyball court and a horseshoe pit. Campers enjoy nearby access to hiking and biking trails.

Local outfitters

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts17 mi away
Lostfork Basecamp41 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
- CentennialMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Trout CreekCanoeing · ~3 min drive
- Centennial TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: buba69, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Rampart Range RoadRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Pike Community
Best months: June–July 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
  39° / 5°
  4 wet
2. Feb
  41° / 7°
  5 wet
3. Mar
  49° / 15°
  6 wet
4. Apr
  55° / 21°
  6 wet
5. May
  64° / 29°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 37°
  9 wet
7. Jul
  79° / 42°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  76° / 41°
  13 wet
9. Sep
  71° / 33°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  60° / 23°
  5 wet
11. Nov
  47° / 14°
  4 wet
12. Dec
  39° / 5°
  4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florissant Fossil Bed, CO, 14.7 mi away at 8,402 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.