About Mount Princeton
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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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
William W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Absolutely wonderful place to camp right along the creek. Clean bathrooms and convenient access to Mt Princeton Hot Springs and Ghost town St Elmo.
Kurt M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOUN
Great
David H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
Great campground
Stephanie M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
My family and I had a great stay, camp host was super friendly and the site and facilities very clean.
Dave K
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MOUN
Host is great
Michael W
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MOUN
Very pleasant campground next to Chalk Creek. Sites do not overlook the creek, which is just 100 feet away through the woods, but are reasonably separate and vegetation provides relative privacy and the place was quiet when we were there. Clean restrooms and well maintained throughout. No hookups of any kind nor RV services. Hiking is nearby, including 14ers, and the road to St Elmo and the 4x4 road beyond to Tincup are both fun. St Elmo can get quite crowded on a summer weekend as can the 4x4 road with ATVs. Campground host was fine if not very informative about much in the area. Mt Princeton Hot Springs is a quick drive away where there is a small store and other amenities. There isn't any cell service here at all - takes a 5 minute drive past the hot springs to get anything. We liked it and might come back.
Brett B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOUN
We have stayed here before and both times the camp host has been so helpful. Really great time. Thank you.
Katherine T
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: MOUN
Lovely campground. Friendly, helpful host. Highly recommend!
Ann W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOUN
It is a nice campground the road had some big ruts and there was a big lip to get from the road to the campground road.
Debbie V
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MOUN
Wonderful
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. |
