Colorado / Park County / Pike National Forest

Lodgepole

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens mid-May and operates through mid-October, weather dependent. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. Roads to Jefferson Lake Recreation Area are not maintained for snow during winter.

About

Lodgepole Campground is a creekside destination located 3 miles south of Jefferson Lake in Pike National Forest. Sitting at 9,900 feet elevation in a valley along Jefferson Creek, the single-loop campground is surrounded by groves of aspen and mixed conifer trees with views of Jefferson Hill and steep 12,000-foot peaks. The campground provides excellent access to the Colorado Trail, a 471-mile trail extending from Denver to Durango. The West Jefferson Loop Trail, an 11-mile footpath that reaches the Continental Divide, is also accessible from the campground. Jefferson Creek and Jefferson Lake offer fishing opportunities for rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout. Jefferson Lake has a boat ramp and operates as a no-wake lake. The campground features 34 reservable campsites with parking spurs ranging from 20 to 40 feet. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and pedestal grill. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water from a hand pump, and trash service. Bear-resistant storage is required as bears are common in the area.

Directions

From US Highway 285 at Jefferson, take County Road 35 north to County Road 37 and turn right. Pay the fee at the Jefferson Lake Recreation Area entrance station and continue on the road to the campground.

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