Platte River
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Platte River is a National Forest campground near Jefferson, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Platte River 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
- 1
- Tent sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 1
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Standard |
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
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,400 ft
39.2976, -105.2082 in Jefferson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Platte River?
Sites at Platte River are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165555).
How many campsites does Platte River have?
Platte River has 1 campsite, including 1 tent site and 1 walk-in site.
Is there drinking water at Platte River?
No. Platte River has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Platte River?
Yes, pets are allowed at Platte River.
Is there a campground host at Platte River?
Yes, Platte River has a campground host on site.
Who manages Platte River?
Platte River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Platte River
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- 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, petsAllowed, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29