About Mount Princeton
Number of accommodations: 13
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Reviews (100)
What Guests Are Saying
Mount Princeton campground is praised for its beautiful location along Chalk Creek, clean and well-maintained sites, and friendly camp host, Randy, who ensures a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the variety of outdoor activities available nearby, including hiking and fishing, making it a great base for exploration. While some reported occasional odors from pit toilets and challenges with water availability, the overall experience is considered excellent, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Mount Princeton campground is praised for its beautiful location along Chalk Creek, clean and well-maintained sites, and friendly camp host, Randy, who ensures a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the variety of outdoor activities available nearby, including hiking and fishing, making it a great base for exploration. While some reported occasional odors from pit toilets and challenges with water availability, the overall experience is considered excellent, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Nancy P
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: MOUN
Very nice campground. The host was very nice as well and everything was clean. Lots to do in the area. Would definitely stay there again.
Fahad A
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
Nice clean campground. Site was clean and ready for us when we arrived. Will stay again if in the area next time. Camp host Randy was really nice.
Dave K
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Bathroom by site 12
Lots of odor.
Not sure if you can do anything
Wallace C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOUN
What a gorgeous spot on the creek! My 8 year old grandson had the best time ever. The camp host was especially helpful and friendly; we'll be back!
Stephanie K
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOUN
Beautiful spot, we loved the creek and proximity to the lake, even nicer than we expected it to be!
Kelly A
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
Second time to this campground in two years. Both times the host was super friendly and kept the campground very clean. It is a popular campground. It is difficult to find sites on weekends. Our site, 12, and last year, 10, were both near the outhouse. At both sites we got an occasional smell of the outhouse which was not pleasant but it was not constant. I recommend trying for other sites along the Chalk Creek. The center sites have very little shade. The water pump was not working so there was no water on site. The host did have firewood for sale. I would go back here again and again. It is full of outdoor activities!
Andrew M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: MOUN
Great spot near Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. Campsite was easy to navigate and had good parking and tent/picnic area.
Elizabeth K
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: MOUN
I loved this campground! Perfect home base to do exploring in the area. My only negative thing to add was my specific campsite had a strong odor from the pit toilets, as I was camped nearby them in a van and still smelled it quite often. I imagine tent camping would be unbearable camped this close to the toilets!
Pam B
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MOUN
Love smaller campgrounds like this. No big rigs, generators running all of the time, or a party crowd. Randy the campground host keeps the campground clean. Cleanest pit toilets I've been around. The only downside was it was really windy two of the three days we were there--nothing can be done about the weather though!!
Bart B
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOUN
The Mt. Princeton campground is really a wonderful spot. Scenery is spectacular. The host is super friendly and takes great care of the grounds. We have come to this area to camp almost every year for the last 8 years. Two warnings... if you want a reservation, you need to be ready to book exactly 6 months before your trip. Also, cell phone service is spotty once you get a few miles away from the main highway, although that's not necessarily a bad thing if you're looking to escape.
Location Mount Princeton
Address:
Salida Ranger District Office
Salida, CO, 81201
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 38.7142 / -106.223
Elevation: 2621 feet
Policies & Rules
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The water system is closed at this campground. No water is available. Please bring all water necessary for the duration of your stay. Water can be obtained at nearby Chalk Lake CG if necessary. |
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Do not climb chalk cliffs |
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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 |
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This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations |
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No hookups available |
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Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests |
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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. |
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If reservations are not available, some campsites are first come-first served, also called "Walk-up" sites. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the SAME NIGHT they are paid for. These sites usually fill Friday evenings and through the weekends. Due to the remote nature of campgrounds, calling to check availability prior to arrival is not possible. |
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Camping and campfires are restricted in the Chalk Creek Canyon to the four developed campgrounds only. Cascade, Chalk Lake and Mount Princeton campgrounds take reservations. Iron City campground is first-come, first-served only. |
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Campers unable to find a campsite in a developed campground may camp above the townsite of St. Elmo on County Road 267( 4-wheel drive only) or near the Hancock townsite located 5 miles south on Forest Road 295. Additional camping is available in the Browns Creek area south of County Road 162 at the junction of County roads 270 and 272. Practice leave-no-trace (www.lnt.org) camping principles when dispersed camping. |
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Reservations can be made 6 months in advanced. |
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Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. |
