Lone Rock Campground (CO)
Lone Rock Campground, located along the South Platte River, boasts spectacular views and top-notch fly fishing waters. Hikers thoroughly enjoy the nearby Gill Trail and kayakers are drawn to the rapids of the rushing river. Wildlife viewing is rewarding here and campers may spot moose, mule deer, owls, golden eagles and more.
Amenities include two vault toilets and drinking water from a community hydrant. Parking aprons and roads are paved, and each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring. No RV hookups are available. Services include trash collection and firewood is available for sale.
Need to Know
- Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack in-pack out' facility
- Thunderstorms are common; take extra precautions for lightning
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- Vehicles must fit on parking spur
- No firearms or fireworks
- No RV hookups are available
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a hillside rising up from the South Platte River at an elevation of 6,479 feet. Many sites are open and feature a view of the river. Privacy is minimal but ponderosa pines provide some shade. Temperatures are generally mild.
Nearby Attractions
The drive along Highway 126 from Pine Junction affords magnificent views of the valleys below. Pikes Peak can be seen in the distance and other prominent rock formations present themselves throughout the scenic drive.
Limited groceries are available in the town of Decker.
Recreation
Anglers flock to the river, renowned for rainbow and brown trout fishing. Tubing is also a popular activity.
The Gill Trail is an intermediate hike that weaves through Cheesman Canyon. The trailhead is near the campground and extends 7 miles southwest to the Cheesman Dam at Cheesman Lake.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
Contact Information
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PIKE NATIONAL FOREST S.PLATTE RANGER DIST CO
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 303-275-5610
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Denver, Colorado, take Highway 285 southwest to Pine Junction, Colorado. Turn south on Jefferson County 126 and travel 28 miles. Look for signs into campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop LONE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LONE, Type Standard Nonelectric
