Pickle Gulch
Its 6 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pickle Gulch is a National Forest campground near Gilpin, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Pickle Gulch 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
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 6
- Group sites
- 6
- Walk-in sites
- 6
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
6 sites in 6 loops. 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 | Grp 1 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 1, site 001 |
| 002 | Grp 2 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 2, site 002 |
| 003 | Grp 3 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 3, site 003 |
| 004 | Grp 4 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 4, site 004 |
| 005 | Grp 5 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 5, site 005 |
| 006 | Grp 6 | Group walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Grp 6, site 006 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. 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 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,093 ft
39.8432, -105.5226 in Gilpin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pickle Gulch?
Sites at Pickle Gulch are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231858).
How many campsites does Pickle Gulch have?
Pickle Gulch has 6 campsites, including 6 group sites and 6 walk-in sites.
Does Pickle Gulch have RV hookups?
No. Pickle Gulch has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Pickle Gulch?
Yes, Pickle Gulch has potable water.
Are dogs allowed at Pickle Gulch?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pickle Gulch.
Is there a campground host at Pickle Gulch?
Yes, Pickle Gulch has a campground host on site.
Who manages Pickle Gulch?
Pickle Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pickle Gulch
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- 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
- Sites
- 46
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Gilpin and campgrounds in Gilpin.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, water, fireRings, hookups, hostOnSite), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (manager), accessed 2026-09-30
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)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)