Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF

Its 40 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF is a National Forest campground near Gilpin, Colorado.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Gilpin, Colorado

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Road to Cold Springs. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by: 45 ft
Max RV length

Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF 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: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 40
Tent sites: 3
Walk-in sites: 5
Max RV length: 45 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

40 sites in 2 loops; 3 pull-through; 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	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 001
002	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 002
003	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 003
004	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 004
005	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 005
006	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 006
007	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 007
008	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 008
009	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 009
010	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 010
011	COLD	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 011
012	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 012
013	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 013
014	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 014
015	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 015
016	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 016
017	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 017
018	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 018
019	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 019
020	COLD	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 020
021	COLD	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 021
022	COLD	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 022
023	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 023
024	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 024
025	COLD	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 025
026	COLD	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 026
029	COLD	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 029
031	COLD	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 031
032	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 032
033	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 033
034	COLD	Standard nonelectric	45 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 034
035	COLD	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 035
036	COLD	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 036
037	COLD	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 037
038	COLD	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop COLD, site 038
W1	Walk-in	Walk to	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop Walk-in, site W1
W2	Walk-in	Walk to	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop Walk-in, site W2
W3	Walk-in	Walk to	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop Walk-in, site W3
W4	Walk-in	Walk to	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop Walk-in, site W4
W5	Walk-in	Walk to	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop Walk-in, site W5

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

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 9,335 ft

39.8417, -105.4942 in Gilpin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF?

Sites at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231856).

How many campsites does Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF have?

Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF has 40 campsites, including 3 tent sites and 5 walk-in sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF?

Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF: loop COLD, site 035, loop COLD, site 036, and loop COLD, site 038.

Are dogs allowed at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF?

Yes, pets are allowed at Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF.

Who manages Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF?

Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF

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More campgrounds: camping near Gilpin and campgrounds in Gilpin.

Sources

recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

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