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About Mount Princeton
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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- Restrooms
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- Firewood Available
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- Parking
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Reviews (117)
What Guests Are Saying
Mount Princeton Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly camp hosts who maintain the grounds well. Many visitors enjoy the nearby river, hiking opportunities, and local attractions, making it a great base for outdoor activities. While some campers noted issues with odors from pit toilets and close campsite proximity, overall experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Mount Princeton Campground is highly praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly camp hosts who maintain the grounds well. Many visitors enjoy the nearby river, hiking opportunities, and local attractions, making it a great base for outdoor activities. While some campers noted issues with odors from pit toilets and close campsite proximity, overall experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Pam B
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
Cathy the campground host keeps the campground clean. She is friendly and makes her rounds without intruding. Clean pit toilets.
Lyra P B
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Bathrooms and campground spotlessly clean, cleanest I've seen.
Syrus C
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MOUN
Amazing camp site, very cozy and relaxing. Many birds flew by our spot and made the experience more exciting
John B
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
Beautiful location in Chalk Creek Canyon. Perfect basecamp for a Mount Princeton summit.
Hugh H
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MOUN
Love this campground
John D
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MOUN
Nice and Quiet! We were in space 10. very clean bathrooms across from us. There is a waterfall about 1.1 miles to the west and a trail that is easy (old railroad ) spot is level but if you have a trailer longer than 20FT, I had to use about 7 blocks on the front for the drop.
Patrick G
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: MOUN
Host was great and campground relaxing and clean. Amazing experience!
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
Location Mount Princeton
Address:
Salida Ranger District Office
Salida, CO, 81201
United States
Mount Princeton Campground is accessible via US Highway 285, located approximately 20 miles to the west. This highway connects to other major roads in the region, facilitating access to the campground.
Elevation: 2621 feet
25 mi drive to downtown Salida (about 35 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- 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.
- Do not climb chalk cliffs
- 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
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- No hookups available
- Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reservations can be made 6 months in advanced.
- 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.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
