Cold Springs
Its 38 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $27 per night. Cold Springs is a National Forest campground near Gilpin, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Cold Springs sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $27 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 38
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,200 ft
39.8416, -105.4966 in Gilpin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cold Springs?
No. Cold Springs is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Cold Springs?
Camping at Cold Springs costs Single Site: $27 per night.
How many campsites does Cold Springs have?
Cold Springs has 38 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Cold Springs?
Yes, Cold Springs has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Cold Springs?
Cold Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cold Springs
Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Pickle Gulch - Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 46
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Gilpin and campgrounds in Gilpin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30