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About Painted Rocks
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Picnic Table
Wi Fi
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Connectivity and Media
- Wi Fi
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
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Reviews (149)
What Guests Are Saying
Painted Rocks Campground is praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained sites, with a friendly host, Cathy, who enhances the camping experience with helpful recommendations. Many reviewers enjoy the serene atmosphere, ample shade, and proximity to Manitou Lake for recreational activities. While some mention minor issues like tight roads for trailers and occasional noise, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting it as a hidden gem in Colorado.
What Guests Are Saying
Painted Rocks Campground is praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained sites, with a friendly host, Cathy, who enhances the camping experience with helpful recommendations. Many reviewers enjoy the serene atmosphere, ample shade, and proximity to Manitou Lake for recreational activities. While some mention minor issues like tight roads for trailers and occasional noise, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting it as a hidden gem in Colorado.
Review Summary
Karen R
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PAIN
Wonderful camp host, clean bathrooms, good location. Camp spots do have some ruts and uneven ground. Very quiet
Robert K
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PAIN
First, the good stuff. The campground host is very friendly and quite helpful. The facilities are nice and the pit toilets were kept clean and well-stocked. Each site has a picnic table and grill. The campground host sells firewood. The location of the campground is terrific for access to good hiking trails, and there is a lake across the road for fishing or picnicking (entrance fee applies). Woodland Park is ten minutes away and Manitou Springs is about 25 minutes.
I highly recommend Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument as a place to visit (30 minutes from the campground).
On the downside, there is a dirt road leading to disbursed camping that runs behind part of the campground (we were in site #8). All night long, vehicles were using the road and creating a real racket. In addition, the tent pads are not very level and there's little level ground in the area.
Through no fault of the campground, our campsite neighbors were quite rude and made tons of noise long after the quiet time started.
Robert K
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PAIN
First, the good stuff. The campground host is very friendly and quite helpful. The facilities are nice and the pit toilets were kept clean and well-stocked. Each site has a picnic table and grill. The campground host sells firewood. The location of the campground is terrific for access to good hiking trails, and there is a lake across the road for fishing or picnicking (entrance fee applies). Woodland Park is ten minutes away and Manitou Springs is about 25 minutes.
I highly recommend Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument as a place to visit (30 minutes from the campground).
On the downside, there is a dirt road leading to disbursed camping that runs behind part of the campground (we were in site #8). All night long, vehicles were using the road and creating a real racket. In addition, the tent pads are not very level and there's little level ground in the area.
Through no fault of the campground, our campsite neighbors were quite rude and made tons of noise long after the quiet time started.
Bruce B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PAIN
Great campground!!! Cool rock formations. The campground host, Jerry, was the best!!!!!!
Bruce B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PAIN
Great campground!!! Cool rock formations. The campground host, Jerry, was the best!!!!!!
Brett M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PAIN
Not a very good camping experience if you don't have an RV. It's more of a take your family in a camper kind of place.
Brett M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PAIN
Not a very good camping experience if you don't have an RV. It's more of a take your family in a camper kind of place.
Kate B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: PAIN
Quiet. Almost full, yet calm, peaceful. Host was available and responsive. Outhouses adequate. Beautiful surroundings. Close to town for something to do if it rains! I would return.
PS the table at site 2 was sunk into the ground. Weird. 😉
Kate B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: PAIN
Quiet. Almost full, yet calm, peaceful. Host was available and responsive. Outhouses adequate. Beautiful surroundings. Close to town for something to do if it rains! I would return.
PS the table at site 2 was sunk into the ground. Weird. 😉
David E
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: PAIN
good parking, tent sites good except needed more clear space as vegetation touching tent. Generally flat unlike some campgrounds. Good access to bathrooms, scenic rocks Very friendly host who kept bathrooms very clean.
Location & Directions for Painted Rocks
Pikes Peak Ranger District, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States
Elevation: 2,390 ft
Getting There
From the I-25 and Highway 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for about 18 mi to the junction with Highway 67 in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Highway 67 and drive about 7 mi to Painted Rocks Road and tu...
From the I-25 and Highway 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for about 18 mi to the junction with Highway 67 in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Highway 67 and drive about 7 mi to Painted Rocks Road and turn left (west). Take the gravel road about 1/2 mi to campground entrance on the left.
Highway access
The campground is accessible from Highway 24, which connects to I-25 in Colorado Springs, approximately 18 miles to the east. From Highway 24, travelers can take Highway 67 north for about 7 miles to reach Painted Rocks Road.
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