Pickle Gulch

This location was perfect for our group! It really felt private and removed from the other campgrounds. We will definitely be coming back here.

Absolutely love this location! I got married to the love of my life at this campsite with some of the most breathtaking views. It was absolutely perfect for a lowkey wedding. The playground and open area was a huge hit with the kids. Plus the separate space away from the group campsites made it a truly private and intimate experience. Our guests enjoyed the views and roaming around and just overall was incredible. Definitely planning on doing another group event here in the future!

We love coming here each year. Plenty of room to invite friends and family, lots of tree cover, space to hike and explore, and each site has a vault toilet and water spigot. Wildlife in the area, but there are two big bear boxes at each site. Two picnic tables and a bench around a fire pit. It isn't a terribly long walk from the parking to the sites, but if you've got heavy stuff or mobility issues, be sure to bring a wagon or wheelbarrow (or an extra set of strong arms). We've really only come towards the end of the season, but it hasn't been overly loud with the nearby campers. There might be a gun range nearby, too, as we've heard discharge during a few of our visits.

This was the second year our groups has booked a weekend at the campground. Despite a very rainy week leading up to our reservation, the ground was not at all sodden, and the roads were in very good shape. Though the potable water pumps went down a week before our trip, ExplorUS notified me promptly about the issue and reimbursed part of the fees to make up for it. The camp manager, Chris and his camp hosts were friendly, responsive, quick to solve problems, and great to work with. We were able to easily get enough water up to the site for our group, and everyone enjoyed another relaxing weekend at a gorgeous site. This remains a beautiful spot to camp, and I would highly recommend it.

The space was beautiful! Plenty of shade and space to spread out. Table/firepit space is laid out well.

Each campsite provides a large space. We had plenty of room for common meals, wide games and activities. Restrooms are shared with other groups but there are enough, and they are well taken care of. They are spacious, well accessible for all. Parking is also plentiful.
We had a great time. Thank you!

We had great time at camping lot no. 3
We stayed there for 2 nights. We went to off-roading and hiking. He we were 14 of total camping.

Mike was the best host! Came around and checked on everyone, had firewood ready to buy, and gave us an update on wildlife in the area.

We were looking to reserve a good camping spot for the 4th of July and pickle gulch seemed like just the place. We weren’t sure how it would pan out as it was our first trip to Pickle Gulch. We rented group site #4 and it seemed to be the most secluded out of all the sites, though we never really checked the other 5 out. It’s tucked away way in the back of the camping area, so be ready for about a 5 min walk to and from the parking lot. A wheelbarrow was provided which helped a lot, but it was the only working one so our group had to take turns unloading/loading. The camp host never really bothered us but it would have been nice for a hello and a checkup to tell them about the other broken wheelbarrow. I would recommend definitely bringing a little wagon or something to help with the load-out just in case. The sites themselves were beautiful, set among aspens and established older arbor that was just beautiful in the wind. We saw a couple moose on our second morning while on a trail near the area. It rained off and on the time we were there so I will definitely be bringing a 10x10 pop-up canopy for future trips. Bathrooms were conveniently located. There was some shooting in the distance as folks were exercising their 2A rights but hey it’s 4th of July so if you aren’t into that thing just be forewarned. The drive and location wasn’t enough to deter a few coworkers to stop by for the day w the kiddos and they loved frolicking around in the nearby meadow and collecting fallen branches for the fire. It got pretty cold at night in the mountains (even in July) so bring a good amount of blankets or heaters to stay cozy at night. All around, a great experience and we will be back! 09/10

Best campground close to Denver.