About Horseshoe Campground
Number of accommodations: 18
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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Reviews (77)
What Guests Are Saying
Horseshoe Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, small size, and quiet atmosphere, making it a favorite for families and nature lovers. Many enjoyed the nearby hiking trails and found their camping experiences overall positive, despite some issues with mosquitoes and the occasional noisy neighbor. However, the absence of camp hosts during peak times raised concerns about site reservations and cleanliness of facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Horseshoe Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, small size, and quiet atmosphere, making it a favorite for families and nature lovers. Many enjoyed the nearby hiking trails and found their camping experiences overall positive, despite some issues with mosquitoes and the occasional noisy neighbor. However, the absence of camp hosts during peak times raised concerns about site reservations and cleanliness of facilities.
Review Summary
Joseph F
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HORSESHOE
Bring your bug spray. Nice campground. Clean. Great for tents and vans, not so much for larger trailers or big RVs. Far enough away that you can’t hear hwy 285. I was in site 3, next to the cg host, and his music was a little loud. But I still enjoyed my one night stay.
Reed F
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: HORSESHOE
Beautiful campground. Fantastic location - central to the state of CO, and far enough from civilization that you can't hear any traffic at all and have little light pollution (light domes) but close enough that you can be in Fairplay in 15 minutes and still have some cell reception (at least w/ Verizon). Proximity to some bristlecone pines and Mt Sherman is also great. My favorite thing about this campground became the meadow on its east side filled with late summer wildflowers. Very peaceful.
Might be good for you to know the mosquitoes summer of 2021 were relentless! I was told it was because this was a particularly wet spring/summer but, yes, be prepared! Also, the well has water safe for consumption though it is not clearly labeled "potable". I called the number to confirm that.
Veronica A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HORSESHOE
Beautiful campground! Quiet and secluded with lush greenery and wildflowers everywhere! Worth the bumpy drive in! Bring mosquito spray, you will need it!
Glenn R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HORSESHOE
rough road to pull a trailer on, lots of mosquitoes, but the campground is near a creek hiking trails and great scenery. The wild flowers were amazing. Lot of shade.
Norman S
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HORSESHOE
Everything about being at Horseshoe campground was great! The ONLY problem was the horrible CR18 that you had to drive on to get to the campground.
William B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORSESHOE
Nice campground in terms of sites. Disgusting bathrooms. Has water, but unchlorinated.
Taryn G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: HORSESHOE
Beautiful spot with some easily accessible hiking. Mt. Sherman seems to be close. Just outside of Fairplay. Not very crowded, but spots 9-11 (I think) are very close. Last 6 miles are on bumpy dirt road. A little buggy due to all the recent rain.
Scott R
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: HORSESHOE
Road is rough getting to campground. Camp and the sites are great backing to wide open space. Bathrooms were clean and very nice Host. Close to Mt Sherman.
Lisa G
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORSESHOE
Campground is small and nice. Host seemed friendly. Unfortunately, due to recent rains and snows, we could not experience the trails. Be aware that the county road leading to the campground is in horrible shape. It is 6 miles of roughness and takes about 45 minutes to drive to get to camp since you must drive slowly or it will rip up your vehicle and camper.
Robert H
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HORSESHOE
Campground itself was nice. Very wooded, secluded, and primitive. Dumpsters were empty and clean. Fire pits were full and needed to be emptied. The road to get there was TERRIBLE. County Road 18 from FairPlay to the campground itself was the roughest road I’ve ever been on. Do NOT bring campers up here if you care about them at all. Took a solid hour to travel 5 miles.
Location Horseshoe Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 74
Lake George, CO, 80827
United States
From Fairplay travel south on US-285 for about one mile. Turn right onto County Road 18. Continue for approximately 6 miles to the campground on the left.
Horseshoe Campground is accessible via US Highway 24, which is approximately 20 miles to the east, connecting to Colorado Springs and Leadville.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2017 / -106.086
Elevation: 3212 feet
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: June 3, 2026
