Guanella Pass
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng
Guanella Pass Campground is located about 7 miles south of Georgetown on the South Fork of Clear Creek on the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway. Located at an elevation of 10,900 feet on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, visitors to the campground can also enjoy hiking and fishing in the area.
The Guanella Pass Scenic and Historic Byway follows an old wagon route that linked the mining towns of Georgetown and Grant, Colorado.
The campground is split into two loops by the county road and South Clear Creek. There are 18 sites in the campground. Eleven are suitable for RV camping and seven are more suitable for tents. Large RVs are not recommended on the byway. Most of the sites are in the open with some tent sites located among some spruce trees. Each site has a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and charcoal grill. The roads through the campground are gravel. This facility provides hand pumps with potable water, vault toilets and trash dumpsters.
Notifications and Alerts
Need to Know
There are not electric, water, or sewer RV hook-ups at this campground
- This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us
- Limited first-come, first-served sites are available
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp to learn more about the Arapahoe & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.
- 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.
You must stay on the site you reserved. This is a busy place and site swapping is not allowed.
All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.
EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 20 to 45 feet.
Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times.
Natural Features
The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland sit along the foothills and Rockies of Colorado. The forests and grassland cover 1.5 million acres and extend north to the Wyoming border, south to Mount Evans and west across the Continental Divide.
The area includes mountains, lakes and five scenic byways, designated by Congress for their scenery, wildlife or history, including the highest road in North America. Mount Evans Road, also known as Colorado Highway 5, allows visitors to drive from 10,500' to 14,130' above sea level in just 14 miles.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy touring historic Georgetown, a former mining town of about 1,000 residents. Additional ghost towns dot the region.
Recreation
Visitors can go trout fishing on the South Fork of Clear Creek. Silver Dollar Lake is nearby, but cannot be reached by car. Instead, the Silver Dollar Lake Trail leads hikers above treeline to the scenic lake.
Contact Information
Mailing
9054 U.S Hwy 285 Morrison CO 80465
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 801-226-3564
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From I-25 in Denver, take I-70 West to Georgetown Exit 228. Go south on County Road 381 (Guanella Pass Scenic Byway) for 9 miles.
From Denver take Highway 285 to Grant. Turn right (north) on to Park County Road 62. Drive approx. 14.5 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop GUAN, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop GUAN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop GUAN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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