Guanella Pass
Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Guanella Pass is a National Forest campground near Georgetown, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Guanella Pass sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Mount Evans Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of 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
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 18
- Tent sites
- 7
- RV sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; the longest takes a 45 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | GUAN | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 008 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | GUAN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | GUAN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,900 ft
39.6117, -105.7175 in Clear Creek. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Guanella Pass?
Sites at Guanella Pass are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232306).
How much does it cost to camp at Guanella Pass?
Camping at Guanella Pass costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Guanella Pass have?
Guanella Pass has 18 campsites, including 7 tent sites and 1 RV site.
Are there pull-through sites at Guanella Pass?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Guanella Pass; 10 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Guanella Pass?
Yes, Guanella Pass has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Guanella Pass?
Guanella Pass is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Guanella Pass
Clear Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
West Chicago Creek - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Burning Bear Campground - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Georgetown and campgrounds in Clear Creek.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: y_egan, CC BY-SA 2.0