Green Mountain Campground
Open for the 2026 season. Full services available Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Currently under Stage 1 fire restrictions for the South Platte area. No potable water on site.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Monday August 10 to 400 PM Tuesday August 11 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are possible both Monday and Tuesday during the afternoon and evenings, mainly in and near the Denver metro area. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
About
Green Mountain Campground offers a quiet mountain escape at 7,500 feet elevation in Pike National Forest, southwest of Denver in Jefferson County. South Fork Buffalo Creek flows through the campground, providing a scenic backdrop and creek access. The surrounding area features numerous nonmotorized multi-use trails popular with hikers and mountain bikers. This is a tent-only campground operating on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Each site accommodates up to 8 people with a maximum of 2 tents and 2 vehicles. Sites include a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets are available, but there is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. The campground offers full services from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. An extended season runs in spring and fall when amenities like trash service and campground hosts may not be available. Dogs are welcome but must remain leashed at all times. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Directions
From U.S. Highway 285, turn south at Pine Junction onto Jefferson County Road 126 for 13.5 miles to Forest Service Road 550. Travel west for 5.5 miles, stay left for another 2.5 miles. Green Mountain Campground will be on the left.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $24 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (303) 275-5610 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Green Mountain Campground |
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