Hidden Lakes Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Hookup Dry Camping
Style Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites9
Sites Accepting RVs1
Overnight Sites9

Location

40.503467, -106.609238

Description

Overview

Hidden Lakes is a small, tranquil campground near the base of Buffalo Pass. Sitting at 9,066 ft in elevation, Hidden Lakes offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, and OHV riding.

Recreation

Hidden Lakes offers a large array of recreational opportunities. Fishing and watercraft activities are available within the campground and other small lakes can be found directly outside this campground. Hiking trails can be found outside the campground and by driving up Buffalo Pass (Forest Road 60) to connect on to the CDT trail. OHV trails are available outside the campground, two popular trails are Percy Lake trail and the single-track Grizzly-Helena trail beyond Teal Lake campground.

Facilities

This campground offers two toilets and trash services. Near the trash and restrooms is a small parking lot available for day use activities within the campground.

Nearby Attractions

The closest town is Walden, Colorado, about 30 miles from the campsite. Many more outdoor recreation opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, OHV riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports. Popular sights are Rabbit Ears summit off of highway 40 and the summit of Buffalo Pass

Details

FeeCampsites are $20/night. Payment can be done in person at the self serve kiosk upon arrival.
Phone(970) 723-2700 Parks Ranger District
ReservableYes

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