2
Pull-thru
USFSPSICC · Colorado
Kenosha Pass Campground
Overview Kenosha Pass Campground is a small, conveniently-located campground heralded by backpackers on the Colorado Trail and by those looking for a scenic, mountain family getaway.
Sites2518 reservable
Elev.9,993ft
Comf.Jul-Aug2 months
Max rig55 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Denver1h31real 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 9,993 ft, Kenosha Pass Campground has a 2-month comfortable window (Jul-Aug). Winter nights average around 5°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 25 sites total: 18 reservable and 7 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 55-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. 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 · Jan
Jul-Aug
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
76%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 26
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 5.
39°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Denver
63 mi
1h31
02
Colorado Springs
103 mi
2h12
03
Fort Collins
125 mi
2h37
04
Grand Junction
224 mi
4h33
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 25 SITES
Color byShow only
25 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
2
Accessible
0
Prime
25
Sites
★ The standout
Site 003
KENOSHA PASS CAMPGROUND · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
79 ft
Max rig
35 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
15
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
6
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.1 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.