Guanella Pass Campground

About this site

Overview 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. 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. Facilities 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. 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. contact_info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. Additional Info: Guanella Pass Campground has 18 single-family campsites: 11 suitable for RVs up to 45 feet and 7 for tents. Amenities include vault toilets, drinking water from hand pumps, trash collection, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills at each site. No hookups or showers available. Reservations accepted via Recreation.gov.

Amenities & access

Maximum vehicle length

45 feet

Contact

• 801-226-3564
• https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232306

Location

39.611682, -105.717234