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About Pickle Gulch
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (49)
What Guests Are Saying
Pickle Gulch is an excellent campground, ideal for large groups, offering spacious tent pads, clean vault toilets, and well-maintained facilities. Guests appreciate the beautiful, private setting, ample shade, and opportunities for outdoor activities, making it a favorite for events like weddings and family gatherings. While the walk from parking to campsites may be challenging for some, the campground management is responsive and accommodating, ensuring a positive experience overall.
What Guests Are Saying
Pickle Gulch is an excellent campground, ideal for large groups, offering spacious tent pads, clean vault toilets, and well-maintained facilities. Guests appreciate the beautiful, private setting, ample shade, and opportunities for outdoor activities, making it a favorite for events like weddings and family gatherings. While the walk from parking to campsites may be challenging for some, the campground management is responsive and accommodating, ensuring a positive experience overall.
Review Summary
Kyle N
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Grp 2
The space was beautiful! Plenty of shade and space to spread out. Table/firepit space is laid out well.
John Robert R
June 15, 2025
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.
Kyle N
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Grp 2
The space was beautiful! Plenty of shade and space to spread out. Table/firepit space is laid out well.
Maria D
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Grp 5
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!
Maria D
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Grp 5
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!
Raju S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Grp 3
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.
Raju S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Grp 3
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.
Chad C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Grp 2
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.
Chad C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Grp 2
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.
James W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Grp 4
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
Location & Directions for Pickle Gulch
9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465 United States
Elevation: 2,773 ft
Getting There
From Interstate 25 in Denver, travel west on 6th Avenue to State Highway 6 and continue through Clear Creek Canyon. Turn on State Highway 119 toward Black Hawk and Central City. Follow the highway 4 mi north of Black Hawk, to the campground.
Highway access
The campground is accessible from Interstate 25 in Denver and is located near State Highway 119, which is the primary route to reach the campground from Black Hawk.
Policies & Rules
General
- No RV water connections are available.
- This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us
- Reservations are required for any camping at the site
- RVs are not permitted past the parking area
- Utility hookups and electricity are not available
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.
- EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle.
- Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
- Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times.
- Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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