Timberline Campground
The Timberline Campground, near Kenosha Pass, is about 7 miles southwest of the small town of Grant. The abundance of aspens at the site creates impressive fall scenery along the forested hillside. Wildlife in the area includes golden eagles, elk, mule deer, moose, chipmunks and porcupines.
No drinking water is available and the roads through the campground are dirt and gravel. Each loop has a parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. There are 2 vault toilets within the campground.
Firewood may be purchased at the nearby Kenosha Pass Campground.
Need to Know
- There is no potable water at the campground; Water is available at Kenosha Pass Campground
- Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack it in-pack it 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
- 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 family campsites are divided into two loops, that are separated by a rise. Both loops sit among a stand of aspen, spruce and lodgepole pines along Hoosier Creek. The campground sits at an altitude of 9,700 feet and features mild summer temperatures and cool nights.
Nearby Attractions
Fairplay, Colorado, once a frontier boomtown, is home to the South Park City Museum, which includes 34 authentic historical buildings and 60,000 artifacts.
Recreation
The Colorado Trail is located within one mile of the campground and offers abundant hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities. The epic 471-mile trail stretches across Colorado from Denver to Durango. Visitors may also enjoy fishing in Hoosier Creek.
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
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Denver, Colorado, take Highway 285 southwest to Park County Rd. 58. Turn right at County Rd. 58 and follow road to Forest Road 125. Turn right and follow road about 0.5 miles to the campground entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 031, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023/024, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025/026, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028/029, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006/007, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021/022, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
