PAINTED ROCKS
PAINTED ROCKS
PAINTED ROCKS
PAINTED ROCKS
PAINTED ROCKS

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

11 total sites

About Painted Rocks

Painted Rocks Campground is located a short distance from Manitou Lake Picnic Area and the Centennial Bike Trail in central Colorado. The rustic campground is named for the sandstone outcroppings in the area that resemble colorful streaks from an artist's paintbrush.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Connectivity and Media

Connectivity and Media

  • Wi Fi
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Campfire Ring
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 008, Loop: PAIN Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 011, Loop: PAIN Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 013, Loop: PAIN Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 014, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 016, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: PAIN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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.

Review Summary

4.2
149 reviews
5
59.7%
89
4
20.1%
30
3
6.7%
10
2
9.4%
14
1
4.0%
6

Michael D

Verified

November 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PAIN

4

I stay every year. Love the location. I do get wi fi ok usually.

Matthew G

Verified

August 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PAIN

4

Nice Campground with potable water and clean pit toilets. It was fairly empty during the weekdays that we were there, which was nice, but host said it fills up on weekends. There were a couple of rock formations in the campground which were fun to explore with our family, but wish there were more around the area that we could do. There were quite a lot of thistles that seem to have taken over the area. We were there 2 days and enjoyed it, but would not want to stay much longer. Overall, it was a great stay for 2 nights of our family's camping trip.

Matthew G

Verified

August 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PAIN

4

Nice Campground with potable water and clean pit toilets. It was fairly empty during the weekdays that we were there, which was nice, but host said it fills up on weekends. There were a couple of rock formations in the campground which were fun to explore with our family, but wish there were more around the area that we could do. There were quite a lot of thistles that seem to have taken over the area. We were there 2 days and enjoyed it, but would not want to stay much longer. Overall, it was a great stay for 2 nights of our family's camping trip.

Michael A

Verified

August 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PAIN

5

Beautiful and well maintained campground in the solitude of the forest but also conveniently close to Woodland Park to get a dose of civilization whenever you need it. Each of the campsites has a large flat prepared pad for pitching your tent. The fire pits are top notch with a large adjustable height grate for grilling. The vault toilets were kept very clean. Each campsite was fairly large to provide a degree of privacy. Any noise from nearby campers came across faint and nearly indistinguishable.

The only two negatives that I can recall is that there were some aggressive flying beetles who liked to appear and pester you as daylight dimmed and your campfire glowed. The second slight negative was that the campground was out of firewood for sale when I arrived. This was easily remedied by a trip into Woodland Park the next day.

Michael A

Verified

August 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PAIN

5

Beautiful and well maintained campground in the solitude of the forest but also conveniently close to Woodland Park to get a dose of civilization whenever you need it. Each of the campsites has a large flat prepared pad for pitching your tent. The fire pits are top notch with a large adjustable height grate for grilling. The vault toilets were kept very clean. Each campsite was fairly large to provide a degree of privacy. Any noise from nearby campers came across faint and nearly indistinguishable.

The only two negatives that I can recall is that there were some aggressive flying beetles who liked to appear and pester you as daylight dimmed and your campfire glowed. The second slight negative was that the campground was out of firewood for sale when I arrived. This was easily remedied by a trip into Woodland Park the next day.

Gregory I

Verified

July 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN

4

Nice area, was a little closer to other campers than I would have liked but overall, great spot

Gregory I

Verified

July 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN

4

Nice area, was a little closer to other campers than I would have liked but overall, great spot

Jodi W

Verified

June 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PAIN

5

Lots of trees and shade. Had to switch sites from 5 to 3 because we couldn’t get the rv level but it worked out fine. Busy on the weekend but very quiet on weekdays.

Jodi W

Verified

June 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PAIN

5

Lots of trees and shade. Had to switch sites from 5 to 3 because we couldn’t get the rv level but it worked out fine. Busy on the weekend but very quiet on weekdays.

Jeanette W

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN

1

We arrived at Painted Rocks to find every water spigot covered in trash bags. So no water. There was no notice. There are also significant ruts lining the dirt road, so like other reviews, that is a potential issue.
Luckily there are a couple other campgrounds close by. We stayed at the South Meadows campground just down the road. The host was very kind and it was clean and had water. We very much enjoyed the paved and gravel path that runs along 67.

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...

Nearest town

Colorado Springs, CO - 26 mi

About 38 min to downtown

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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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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