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
Cynthia S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
I was very impressed with this campground. The host took excellent care of the camp sites. He even raked the ground giving it a groomed look. I felt like it was a resort style campground. The river is right behind me in camp site #4. The bathrooms are in front at a distance. No water so bring your own. The fire pit must have been recently upgraded. I was able to cook on the grill.
Shelley E
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: MOUN
The camp host was amazing and friendly. even took my trash for me in his golf cart so I didn't have to carry it to the entrance of the campground.
Daniel M
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
It’s a beautiful spot.
It offers fishing, hiking, a spa, a ghost town, a small town…
The host was great. He had a multiple suggestions on activities.
The campsites were very clean and raked like a golf bunker. The toilets were clean with no odor at all. Great experience!
Kelli K
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Beautiful place to camp. Close to the creek, clean bathrooms, and an attentive and caring host. Close to the CO trail. Bring your own water in as the pump is not in service.
Duane M
VerifiedJune 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MOUN
Campsites were pristine! So well taken care of and the restrooms were very clean. Randy the camp host was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Thanks Randy!!
Shannon H
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOUN
Great location. Clean campsite & bathrooms. Roads were easy to drive in an RV.
David W
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MOUN
Campsite clean and tidy. Great firewood. Quiet location.
Kory S
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: MOUN
Great and quiet campground with nice sites, well maintained, and all around a beautiful spot for the family.
Steve S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MOUN
A very comfortable and clean campsite. The tent pitching area was level and had been raked clean when we arrived. Our campsite was close to a restroom. The campground is not large and I think I saw two restroom locations. The camp host had a large inventory of firewood for purchase. This campground is about 4 miles west of Mt Princeton Hot Springs. From the Highway to the campground is all paved roads.
There was no water available at the campground. We saw the pump but it was covered with plastic. It may be a temporary event. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs has a small convenience type store in case you need something.
Daniel W
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MOUN
Unleashed dog from next campground knocked my seventy year old wife to the ground. The day before another camper complained and the host talked to the dog owners, they did nothing about the dog. Hosts need Rangers or sheriff to back them up.
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. |
