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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
Jeanette W
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN
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.
Per W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PAIN
Great experience! Beautiful scenery, friendly camp host, and close proximity to some great rivers and Woodland Park.
Per W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PAIN
Great experience! Beautiful scenery, friendly camp host, and close proximity to some great rivers and Woodland Park.
Jennifer E
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: PAIN
A great small campground, quiet except for the yeti or coyotes barking. The scenery is fantastic with all the hoodoos to see. Definitely recommend.
Jennifer E
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: PAIN
A great small campground, quiet except for the yeti or coyotes barking. The scenery is fantastic with all the hoodoos to see. Definitely recommend.
Alexander D
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PAIN
Great site! The driveway is indeed rutted so pay attention to the site description. Difficult for non AWD. The campground overall was great. Lots of space between sites, mostly quiet, no highway sounds. One guy was running a generator some, and there were a handful of ATVs rolling through, which are loud. Signs say no ATVs so not sure if it just wasn’t being enforced, or what.
Alexander D
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PAIN
Great site! The driveway is indeed rutted so pay attention to the site description. Difficult for non AWD. The campground overall was great. Lots of space between sites, mostly quiet, no highway sounds. One guy was running a generator some, and there were a handful of ATVs rolling through, which are loud. Signs say no ATVs so not sure if it just wasn’t being enforced, or what.
Peter H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN
Painted Rocks Aug 20, 2023, Site 007
We were unable to stay there because there were deep gullies between the campground road and the sites. It was not possible to back in or go car first with a trailer because of the deep gullies. In addition the camp driveway was lined with tree posts (telephone pole size) so that it was not possible to maneuver a 23 ft RV. We tried to cancel the reservation, but could not, as the web site would not respond to any input with the very poor cell coverage (AT&T). We tried the next day and still could not get anyone or any answers. The access road to the campground (Painted Rocks Rd) was in very poor condition needed to be graded. Overall it was a very poor experience and we could not get a refund.
Peter H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PAIN
Painted Rocks Aug 20, 2023, Site 007
We were unable to stay there because there were deep gullies between the campground road and the sites. It was not possible to back in or go car first with a trailer because of the deep gullies. In addition the camp driveway was lined with tree posts (telephone pole size) so that it was not possible to maneuver a 23 ft RV. We tried to cancel the reservation, but could not, as the web site would not respond to any input with the very poor cell coverage (AT&T). We tried the next day and still could not get anyone or any answers. The access road to the campground (Painted Rocks Rd) was in very poor condition needed to be graded. Overall it was a very poor experience and we could not get a refund.
Richard H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: PAIN
Road to the campground felt like you were in a popcorn machine. Roads in the campground were unkept with some having drainage ruts that you could not pass over. Sites were marked with reserved signs that were a week out of date. Our site had a reserved sign with a different name on it for the date we reserved. We would never go back there.
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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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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