Columbine
Its 46 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Columbine is a National Forest campground near Gilpin, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 55 ft
- Max RV length
Columbine 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
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 46
- Walk-in sites
- 5
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ 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
46 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 55 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 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 001 |
| 002 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 002 |
| 004 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop COLU, site 004 |
| 005 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 005 |
| 006 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 006 |
| 007 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 007 |
| 008 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 008 |
| 009 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop COLU, site 009 |
| 010 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop COLU, site 010 |
| 011 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 011 |
| 012 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 012 |
| 013 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop COLU, site 013 |
| 014 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 014 |
| 015 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 015 |
| 016 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 016 |
| 017 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 017 |
| 018 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 018 |
| 019 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 019 |
| 020 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 020 |
| 021 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 021 |
| 022 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 022 |
| 023 | COLU | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop COLU, site 023 |
| 024 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Mariposa, site 024 |
| 025 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Mariposa, site 025 |
| 026 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mariposa, site 026 |
| 027 | Mariposa | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mariposa, site 027 |
| 028 | Mariposa | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mariposa, site 028 |
| 029 | Mariposa | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mariposa, site 029 |
| 030 | Mariposa | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 030 |
| 031 | Mariposa | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 031 |
| 032 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 032 |
| 033 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 033 |
| 034 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 034 |
| 035 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 035 |
| 036 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 036 |
| 037 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 037 |
| 038 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 038 |
| 039 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 039 |
| 040 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 040 |
| 041 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 041 |
| 042 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 042 |
| 043 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 043 |
| 044 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 044 |
| 045 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 045 |
| 046 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 046 |
| 047 | Mariposa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Mariposa, site 047 |
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
- 9,200 ft
39.8162, -105.5499 in Gilpin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Columbine?
Sites at Columbine are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232381).
How much does it cost to camp at Columbine?
Camping at Columbine costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Columbine have?
Columbine has 46 campsites, including 5 walk-in sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Columbine?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Columbine; 41 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Columbine?
Yes, Columbine has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Columbine?
Yes, pets are allowed at Columbine.
Who manages Columbine?
Columbine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Columbine
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Pickle Gulch - Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 38
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $27 per night
Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Gilpin and campgrounds in Gilpin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29