Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (CO)

It was so good definitely will be back.

Site was clean and proper reservation was attached to the post and was easy to find and confirm.

Site was clean and proper reservation was attached to the post and was easy to find and confirm.

Cold Springs is about 5 mi from Black Hawk and very close to both entrances to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. This would be a good place to stay if one cannot get a reservation at Reverend's Ridge in GGCSP. The road inside is acceptable, there are some narrow spots but easy enough to negotiate around trees. "Pull through" sites are in fact NOT pull throughs as one would expect. They are nothing more than road indentations for the first 5 sites, suitable for tent campers or pop ups. A couple more like that throughout the campground. The remaining sites are back in sites. If you're bigger than about 30 ft, you will find it a tight fit for most of the sites. That said, I was able to get my 28 ft trailer into a very nice site, that was elevated, and the table/fire/tent pad on a lower level. Had to park my tow vehicle at an angle to get off the roadway. Tent pad was quite large, would be an excellent site for tent campers, popups or a smaller trailer. Bear box also on site. Elevation of ~9,300 ft. Verizon cell service. One thing to be aware of. It is NOT quiet at this campground. Due to the close proximity to CO 119, you will hear lots of road noise. Some of the sites are extremely close to the roadway so if you're reserving a site, check out Google Earth for site location. The campground itself was very clean, there was a host on site who made the usual rounds and the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office patrolled in the campground. We camped at Arapahoe-Roosevelt/Cold Springs in a Travel Trailer.

The fire ring was not cleaned out. So we hard trouble starting a fire. And ashes kept blowing everywhere. Was not relaxing.

Cold Springs is about 5 mi from Black Hawk and very close to both entrances to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. This would be a good place to stay if one cannot get a reservation at Reverend's Ridge in GGCSP. The road inside is acceptable, there are some narrow spots but easy enough to negotiate around trees. "Pull through" sites are in fact NOT pull throughs as one would expect. They are nothing more than road indentations for the first 5 sites, suitable for tent campers or pop ups. A couple more like that throughout the campground. The remaining sites are back in sites. If you're bigger than about 30 ft, you will find it a tight fit for most of the sites. That said, I was able to get my 28 ft trailer into a very nice site, that was elevated, and the table/fire/tent pad on a lower level. Had to park my tow vehicle at an angle to get off the roadway. Tent pad was quite large, would be an excellent site for tent campers, popups or a smaller trailer. Bear box also on site. Elevation of ~9,300 ft. Verizon cell service. One thing to be aware of. It is NOT quiet at this campground. Due to the close proximity to CO 119, you will hear lots of road noise. Some of the sites are extremely close to the roadway so if you're reserving a site, check out Google Earth for site location. The campground itself was very clean, there was a host on site who made the usual rounds and the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office patrolled in the campground. We camped at Arapahoe-Roosevelt/Cold Springs in a Travel Trailer.

The fire ring was not cleaned out. So we hard trouble starting a fire. And ashes kept blowing everywhere. Was not relaxing.

Very big, nice campsites. My grandson enjoyed the playground.

Very big, nice campsites. My grandson enjoyed the playground.

Great spot! Be prepared for altitude!!! Campground and restrooms clean. Quiet setting in a beautiful area. Nice general store only minutes away, with fuel!