Thunder Ridge
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 21
- sites
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Thunder Ridge 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 · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 21 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 9,215 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Near Colorado SpringsPikes Peak Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Thunder Ridge Campground, located above the Rampart Reservoir, is one of two campgrounds within the Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area. The campground overlooks the reservoir, which is popular for fishing. Boating and hiking are also common activities for campers here. The campground is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, due north of the popular Pikes Peak. The peak has an altitude of 14,110 feet and is America's easternmost peak reaching over 14,000 feet.
Local outfitters
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts20 mi away
- Lostfork Basecamp50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Meadow RidgeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi- Rainbow GulchMountain biking0.5 mi
Rampart ReservoirMountain bikingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Homestake Fishing SiteLake fishing0.9 mi
- Dikeside Boating SiteLake fishing1.3 mi
- Springdale CampgroundCamping2.6 mi
- Ormes PeakRock climbing3.2 mi
- Talus FieldRock climbing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Meadow RidgeCamping · Next door
- South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)Camping · ~14 min drive
South Meadows CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Colorado CampgroundCamping · ~16 min drive
Garden of the Gods RV ResortCamping · ~17 min drivePhoto: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Manitou Lake PavilionCamping · ~17 min drive
- Painted RocksCamping · ~17 min drive
Foot of the Rockies RV ResortCamping · ~21 min drivePhoto: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Red Rocks Group CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Pike CommunityCamping · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Thunder Ridge
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.
Jan
39° / 13°
5 wet
Feb
39° / 14°
6 wet
Mar
45° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet
May
59° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 42°
11 wet
Jul
74° / 46°
16 wet
Aug
72° / 45°
16 wet
Sep
66° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
56° / 30°
6 wet
Nov
46° / 19°
5 wet
Dec
39° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 9.3 mi away at 9,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Thunder Ridge
21 sites for tent and RV camping
