Horseshoe
Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Horseshoe is a National Forest campground near Fairplay, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 20 ft
- Max RV length
Horseshoe sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 18
- Tent sites
- 6
- Accessible sites
- 5
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
18 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 20 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | HORSESHOE | Tent only nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | HORSESHOE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,560 ft
39.1995, -106.0841 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Horseshoe?
Sites at Horseshoe are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233724).
How many campsites does Horseshoe have?
Horseshoe has 18 campsites, including 6 tent sites. 5 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Horseshoe?
Yes, 5 sites are designated accessible at Horseshoe.
Are there pull-through sites at Horseshoe?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Horseshoe: site 005.
Is there drinking water at Horseshoe?
Yes, Horseshoe has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Horseshoe?
Yes, pets are allowed at Horseshoe.
Is there a campground host at Horseshoe?
Yes, Horseshoe has a campground host on site.
Who manages Horseshoe?
Horseshoe is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Horseshoe
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Horseshoe, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 16 miles), and Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- mid-May to mid-October
- Fee
- $24 per night
Weston Pass - Sites
- 14
- Season
- mid-May to early October
- Fee
- $22 per night
Kite Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Buffalo Springs - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Fairplay and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0