Osprey
Open year-round. Full services available Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Extended season (fall through spring) has limited services with no trash collection or on-site host. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect through August 1, 2026, but campfires remain permitted within the fire rings at this developed campground.
Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 10:10AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Boulder, Jefferson, Denver, southern parts of Weld, and western parts of Douglas, Arapahoe, and Adams Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Boulder, Golden, Denver, Castle Rock, Littleton, and Brighton. WHEN...1000 AM Thursday June 11 to 400 PM Thursday June 11 IMPACTS...An intrusion of ozone from high up in the atmosphere to the surface is expected through at least Thursday afternoon. Because this is an off-cycle event, this advisory will be replaced by a regulatory Ozone Action Day Alert at 4pm, if necessary. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: 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
Osprey Campground offers a rustic tent camping experience along the South Platte River in Pike National Forest's South Platte Ranger District. Located 10 miles north of Deckers at 6,200 feet elevation, the campground features 13 closely-spaced walk-in sites accessed from a shared dirt parking lot. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. The campground operates year-round, though full services run Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. During peak season, portable toilets are available and firewood can be purchased. No potable water exists on-site, requiring campers to pack in all drinking water. The campground has no host; the nearest host is stationed at Lone Rock Campground. The South Platte River provides fishing opportunities directly adjacent to the campground. Sites accommodate a maximum of 8 people, 2 tents, and 2 vehicles, with a 14-night consecutive stay limit. Check-in is at 2 p.m. and checkout at noon, with quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Directions
From Denver: Take US Highway 285 to Pine Junction. Turn south on Jefferson County Road 126 and drive approximately 25 miles to Douglas County 67 at Deckers. Campground is 10 miles north of Deckers on the left. From Sedalia: Take US Highway 67 south to Sprucewood, continue on 67 South to the South Platte River, then drive 4 miles north to Osprey Campground 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) 647-2366 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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