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Pull-thru
USFSPSICC · Colorado
Davenport Campground
Overview Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country.
Sites129 reservable
Elev.8,537ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Colorado Springs2h08real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 8,537 ft, Davenport Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 12 sites total: 9 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 12 walk-in. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Dec
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
55%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 15
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 6.
55°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Colorado Springs
85 mi
2h08
02
Denver
154 mi
3h24
03
Fort Collins
218 mi
4h34
04
Grand Junction
275 mi
7h09
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 12 SITES
Color byShow only
12 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
12
Walk-in
0
50-amp
6
Accessible
12
Prime
12
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND · prime location · walk-in · shaded.
To neighbor
97 ft
Location
Prime
Type
Walk-in
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
18
Peaks
5
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.