U.S. Forest Service · Pike National Forest · CO

Lone Rock Campground (CO)

Pike and San Isabel National ForestPhoto · Share the Experience, Emily Martensen
OpenStatus
ReservableAccess
19Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

Lone Rock Campground, located along the South Platte River, boasts spectacular views and top-notch fly fishing waters. Hikers thoroughly enjoy the nearby Gill Trail and kayakers are drawn to the rapids of the rushing river. Wildlife viewing is rewarding here and campers may spot moose, mule deer, owls, golden eagles and more. Recreation Anglers flock to the river, renowned for rainbow and brown trout fishing. Tubing is also a popular activity. The Gill Trail is an intermediate hike that weaves through Cheesman Canyon. Keep reading

The trailhead is near the campground and extends 7 miles southwest to the Cheesman Dam at Cheesman Lake. Facilities Amenities include two vault toilets and drinking water from a community hydrant. Parking aprons and roads are paved, and each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring. No RV hookups are available. Services include trash collection and firewood is available for sale. Natural Features The campground is situated on a hillside rising up from the South Platte River at an elevation of 6,479 feet. Many sites are open and feature a view of the river. Privacy is minimal but ponderosa pines provide some shade. Temperatures are generally mild. Nearby Attractions The drive along Highway 126 from Pine Junction affords magnificent views of the valleys below. Pikes Peak can be seen in the distance and other prominent rock formations present themselves throughout the scenic drive. Limited groceries are available in the town of Decker. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The sites · 19

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
LONE001management35 ft
LONE002standard nonelectric40 ft
LONE003standard nonelectric35 ft
LONE004standard nonelectric30 ft
LONE005standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE006standard nonelectric20 ftyes
LONE007standard nonelectric20 ft
LONE008standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE009standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE010standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE011management35 ft
LONE012standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE013standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE014standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE015standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE016standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE017standard nonelectric30 ft
LONE018standard nonelectric25 ft
LONE019tent only nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-04. This member’s public-lands record →

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