Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado)

Directions to the campsite are very accurate. It's a hidden gem between the ranches and the mountains. My family and I enjoyed this campsite greatly. Highly recommended and we look forward to returning. We had plenty of room for our 2 tents, 2 hammocks and canopy. We could've easily fit 2 more tents in the space. Only down sides were our camping neighbors riding bikes through our campsite. Warning: the bumpy county road right before the entrance to the camping area requires your attention to avoid a busted tire or wheel. Leave yourself time for hiking the trails or kayaking at Jefferson Lake. So much beauty to take in at one location. We would return in a heartbeat!!

Campground was nice and we had a great time with the kids and the dogs and our friends one spot over

Directions to the campsite are very accurate. It's a hidden gem between the ranches and the mountains. My family and I enjoyed this campsite greatly. Highly recommended and we look forward to returning. We had plenty of room for our 2 tents, 2 hammocks and canopy. We could've easily fit 2 more tents in the space. Only down sides were our camping neighbors riding bikes through our campsite. Warning: the bumpy county road right before the entrance to the camping area requires your attention to avoid a busted tire or wheel. Leave yourself time for hiking the trails or kayaking at Jefferson Lake. So much beauty to take in at one location. We would return in a heartbeat!!

The altitude at Lodgepole and especially at Jefferson Lake is extreme. (10,500+) My COPD came into play. Other than that, the campgrounds are nice but old fashioned. Fishing Jefferson Creek is tough because it is mostly a series of beaver ponds but I found lots of willing brookies.

This is a nice basic campground with plenty of shade. We stayed at site 9 on the inside of the ring and those sites are close together with little privacy. If you stay on the outside of the ring the sites seem to offer a little more privacy and are very deep with multiple areas to pitch a tent.

We would definitely come back here in the future. If you are looking to camp with a fire double check the fire ban situation. Unfortunately our reservation was during a stage 2 fire ban which meant no camp fires.

The altitude at Lodgepole and especially at Jefferson Lake is extreme. (10,500+) My COPD came into play. Other than that, the campgrounds are nice but old fashioned. Fishing Jefferson Creek is tough because it is mostly a series of beaver ponds but I found lots of willing brookies.

This is a nice basic campground with plenty of shade. We stayed at site 9 on the inside of the ring and those sites are close together with little privacy. If you stay on the outside of the ring the sites seem to offer a little more privacy and are very deep with multiple areas to pitch a tent.

We would definitely come back here in the future. If you are looking to camp with a fire double check the fire ban situation. Unfortunately our reservation was during a stage 2 fire ban which meant no camp fires.

Site #31 is right next to the bathroom. Some may find it convenient, but we did not enjoy the smell or steady stream of foot traffic. Nice large site. One of the few that can accommodate a big rig.

Site #31 is right next to the bathroom. Some may find it convenient, but we did not enjoy the smell or steady stream of foot traffic. Nice large site. One of the few that can accommodate a big rig.

Great location, relatively quiet campground. Close to fishing and paddle boarding!