Ponderosa Group Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Ponderosa Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Rye, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Ponderosa Group Campground 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,800 ft
37.9804, -105.0739 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ponderosa Group Campground?
No. Ponderosa Group Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Ponderosa Group Campground?
Ponderosa Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ponderosa Group Campground
Spruce Group Campground
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More campgrounds: camping near Rye and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30