Kelsey
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Kelsey is a National Forest campground near Jefferson, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 60 ft
- Max RV length
Kelsey sits inside 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Tent sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 60 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 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | KELS | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | KELS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | KELS | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
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
- 8,000 ft
39.3049, -105.2669 in Jefferson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Kelsey?
Sites at Kelsey are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231876).
How many campsites does Kelsey have?
Kelsey has 17 campsites, including 2 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Kelsey?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Kelsey: site 016 and site 017.
Is there drinking water at Kelsey?
Yes, Kelsey has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Kelsey?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kelsey.
Who manages Kelsey?
Kelsey is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Kelsey
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 37
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Jefferson and campgrounds in Jefferson.
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