Colorado · Camping

Spruce Grove Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Spruce Grove Campground open right now?

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
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District
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

As of Nov 9, 8:55 PM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 8,400 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Spruce Grove Campground is a Forest Service campground in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the South Park Ranger District. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the campground is a simple base for overnight stays in this corner of the national forest. The site is a compact, low-service spot. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake George put July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and lows below zero. Several other destinations sit close by. Lizard Rock is a hike just 0.2 miles away, and the Tarryall and The Globe climbing areas are each about a mile off. Twin Eagles Campground is roughly 1.4 miles away for another camping option.

Local outfitters

Lostfork Basecamp25 mi away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts32 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
- TarryallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Harmonica ArchNatural arch · ~9 min drive
- Badger MountainSummit · ~11 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cheesman LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit Spruce Grove Campground
Best months: May–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
  33° / -1°
  4 wet
2. Feb
  36° / 3°
  4 wet
3. Mar
  44° / 13°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  51° / 23°
  6 wet
5. May
  60° / 32°
  7 wet
6. Jun
  72° / 40°
  8 wet
7. Jul
  77° / 46°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  74° / 45°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  69° / 37°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  57° / 26°
  4 wet
11. Nov
  44° / 15°
  4 wet
12. Dec
  33° / 2°
  4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 15.7 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.