Camping near Lake George, Colorado

Camping near Lake George, Colorado includes 9 public campgrounds on record, 6 reservable and 3 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 1 stays open all year.

Camping near Lake George at a glance

Public campgrounds
9 (9 National Forest)
Getting a site
6 reservable and 3 first-come
Cost
Lowest posted fee at Blue Mountain: "Single Site: $24 per night"
Elevation
7,900 ft (Happy Meadows) to 8,550 ft (Twin Eagles), 9 of 9 on record
Season
1 open all year
Campsites
101 across the 6 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
6 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 36 ft (Spruce Grove)
Drinking water
7 of 9

Tent camping near Lake George

Common questions

Where can I camp around Lake George, CO?

9 public campgrounds are on record near Lake George: Blue Mountain, Cove, Happy Meadows, Riverside, and 5 more. 6 book through Recreation.gov and 3 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Where can I camp with an RV near Lake George, CO?

6 campgrounds near Lake George take RVs: Blue Mountain, Cove, Round Mountain, Spillway, and 2 more. None has hookups on record.

Where can I go tent camping near Lake George, CO?

Blue Mountain, Cove, Spillway, Springer Gulch, and 1 more list tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Lake George with drinking water?

Blue Mountain, Cove, Happy Meadows, Riverside, and 3 more have potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Lake George, CO?

Yes: Twin Eagles is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.