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
Debbie V
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
Very clean bathrooms and reservations are kept current on individual sites.
Alex G
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOUN
The location, the nearby towns… just perfect
Kim S
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
This is our favorite place to camp in Colorado. The creekside sites are awesome...we love hearing the water at night especially. The new hosts this year were super friendly and continue to keep the campsite very clean. Can't wait to go back!
Carla S
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOUN
Hosts at Mt. Princeton were terrific, campground was clean and quiet, and we had a terrific time.
Maria K
VerifiedJune 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOUN
Wonderful camp hosts! Great location for a variety of local recreational activities.
Ronald C
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Site #4 is best for tent camping not RVs/trailers. Recreation.gov indicated that Site #4 is a 37’ pull-through when it is merely a tight space on the side of the road that is difficult to get level via parallel parking. While it is a super close site to Chalk Creek, it is not private as Site #3’s tent pad hawks over Site 4. Camp Hosts, Ken and Linda, were awesome and accommodating. They held First Come First Served Site #1 for me as I moved our trailer. They recommended things to do in the area (hikes, waterfalls, St. Elmo) and provided a parking pass to enjoy nearby lakes. Great campground with awesome views of the surrounding mountains. The rushing sound of Chalk Creek drowns out any road noise. Clean vault toilets. We would return if lucky enough to score one of the waterfront sites (not #4).
Pam B
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MOUN
Love smaller campgrounds with few sites. Very clean restrooms.
Debbie V
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
Campground host was missing in action. Bathrooms were clean.
Jeremy K
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOUN
Very clean campground. The camp host did an excellent job. Nice tent pad, firepit, picnic table and parking area. Plus, pretty area in the chalk cliffs.
Todd H
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
Nice little campground with lots of recreational activities nearby.
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. |
