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About Horseshoe Campground

Horseshoe Campground sits along its namesake creek near a grassy meadow among aspen, Engelmann spruce and Bristlecone pines in the San Isabel National Forest. Trees provide good privacy between campsites, which are located at the base of Sheep Mountain.

Available sites

18 total sites

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2026 (Current year)

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  • Firewood Available
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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18 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 003, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 004, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 005, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 006, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 007, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 008, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 009, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 010, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 011, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 012, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 013, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 014, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 015, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 016, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 017, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 018, Loop: HORSESHOE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 019, Loop: HORSESHOE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site

Reviews

89 reviews

Summary

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Horseshoe Campground offers a beautiful, serene setting with clean facilities and ample privacy, especially in sites 9, 10, and 11. Guests appreciate the proximity to excellent hiking trails, including the Limber Grove trail, and the peaceful atmosphere, even during busy weekends. While some noted rough access roads and occasional issues with campsite reservations, overall experiences were positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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4.1

Overall rating

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5 stars 43.8% (39)
4 stars 34.8% (31)
3 stars 11.2% (10)
2 stars 6.7% (6)
1 star 3.4% (3)

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Karen M

Verified

June 21, 2022 Stayed at: 019, Loop: HORSESHOE

Very peaceful and quiet. The host was friendly and attentive.

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Kyle P

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June 5, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORSESHOE

Sal, the camp host, was one of the best we’ve EVER had! Views are fantastic too! FF camp sites were our favorite sites out of the two locations.

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MELISSA B

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October 5, 2021 Stayed at: 007, Loop: HORSESHOE

Beautiful campground and very quiet minus the occasional generator and chainsaw from camp host cutting firewood. Road is pretty rough in some spots. Dirt road with rocks & holes for the majority of the way to the campground from Hwy 285. We pulled a small camper with our pickup & it was fine. Sprint didn't get service, but Verizon did. Clean bathrooms although very smelly. Campground was very clean overall. Trailhead access from campground. We would definitely camp here again.

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Samantha K

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September 26, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: HORSESHOE

Had a really great time. Loved the space of the spots. You could hike from the campground to various spots. My Sherman (14er) is just up the road if you want to get up early and do that. My only complaint is that there were people setting up in our campsite when we got there. Our name was clearly on the post, not sure if anyone would have actually checked either, the host presence was pretty absent.

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Stephen M M

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September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 013, Loop: HORSESHOE

Only complaint is that the manual water pump requires extreme effort to get water out.

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Catherine D

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September 15, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: HORSESHOE

Good location, nice sized sites.

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Michael M

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September 14, 2021 Stayed at: 017, Loop: HORSESHOE

Horseshoe campground is located in an area with nice surroundings; lots of trees. It seems to be well maintained, however, some of the sites require your trailer or camper to have extensive leveling and some parking spots are quite short. It is also a very rough drive to the campground; about 6 mi of rocky, washboard road, but once at the campground, it's very nice. There are fire rings with a grate and tables at each site, and one water pump. Again, a nice campground for basic, dry camping.

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Elizabeth M

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September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: HORSESHOE

Awesome camp site!! There are a few trailheads and 2 bathrooms.

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Luther L

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September 3, 2021 Stayed at: 004, Loop: HORSESHOE

We had never staryed at this campground, however it turned out to be a great experience. We were greeted by Ryan, with a big wave and a smile. He was very helpful and very pleasant, which is an important quality, I believe a campground attendant should possess.
We will defintely return. Nice facility, close to great trails and all activities in the area.

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Lisa H

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August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 009, Loop: HORSESHOE

Beautiful campground. Each site is surrounded by trees and fairly private. There is easy access to Mt. Sherman and to an old silver mine. The host, Ryan, is very friendly, helpful, and provided good information about local activities.

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Location & Directions for Horseshoe Campground

P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827 United States

Elevation: 3,212 ft

Getting There

From Fairplay travel south on US-285 for about one mile. Turn right onto County Road 18. Continue for approximately 6 mi to the campground on the left.

Nearest town

Lake George, CO - 50 mi

About 59 min to downtown

Highway access

Horseshoe Campground is accessible via US Highway 24, which is approximately 20 miles to the east, connecting to Colorado Springs and Leadville.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
  • This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
  • No RV hookups are available
  • For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is available to purchase on site, depending on any fire ban. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal lands.
  • ATV's and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
  • Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campground
  • Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times.
  • Reservations are available up to 5 days prior to arrival date. Sites not reserved 5 days before become ‘walk-up’ and are available on a ‘first come - first serve’ bases.
  • Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
  • Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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