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

Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping

Rampart Range Recreation Area on the Pike National ForestPhoto · USDA Forest Service
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100Sites

The place

The Rampart Range Recreation Area's Designated Dispersed Camping is operated by ExplorUS LLC. Camping is only allowed in numbered campsites and requires a fee. Trailhead parking within the Rampart Range Recreation Area is free. The Rampart Range Recreation Area is known for its motorized trail system (OHV's less than 50 inches in width), Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas. Access to over 300 miles of motorized trails in this area, in addition to the motorized trails on the adjacent Pikes Peak Ranger District. Keep reading

Please use the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for the South Platte Ranger District to determine your OHV route(s). All motorized vehicles must be registered with the State of Colorado and have a Forest Service approved spark arrestor. Recreation Rampart Range Recreation Area is known for its motorized trail system, Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas. Access to over 300 miles of trails in this area, in addition to the motorized trails on the adjacent Pikes Peak Ranger District. Hiking trail to the meadow below the Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower. Facilities No water is available in this area. Please bring water from home. There are vault toilets at most trailheads and port-a-potties in the area. Trash is "Pack in - Pack out"...please take your trash home with you. Natural Features The Rampart Range Recreation Area is home to the Devils Head Lookout Tower. The tower is staffed by a U.S. Forest Service fire lookout personnel. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366. Nearby Attractions Motorized trail system, Devils Head Fire Lookout Tower, and climbing areas. 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. Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use 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 · 100

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
NFSR 300Site 1 (Rampart Range Road)management
NFSR 300Site 10 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 11 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 12 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 13 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 14 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 15 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 16 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 17 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 18 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 19 (Rampart Range Road)group standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 2 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 20 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 21 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 22 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 23 (Rampart Range Road)group standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 24 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 25 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 26 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 27 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 28 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 29 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 3 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 30 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 31 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 32 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 33 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 34 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 35 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 36 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 37 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 38 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 39 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 4 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 40 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 41 (Rampart Range Road)group standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 42 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 43 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 44 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 45 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 46 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 47 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 48 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 49 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 5 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 50 (Rampart Range Road)group standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 6 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 61 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 65 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 66 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 67 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 68 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 69 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 7 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 70 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 71 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 72 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 73 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 74 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric
NFSR 300Site 8 (Rampart Range Road)standard nonelectric

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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 ExplorUS, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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

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