About Mount Princeton
Number of accommodations: 13
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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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 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
Awesome time and place.
Richard H
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOUN
This campground is beautiful and very well maintained. The camp host is the best we have ever been with. He is knowledgeable and extremely kind and helpful. We will book here as often as possible.
Demetrius O
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOUN
The campground was extremely clean and it's our favorite place to camp. The camp host was friendly and checked in on us a few times. It's a great place to unwind and get away from our overcrowded city/state we live in now.
Lisa C
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MOUN
Great host this summer- Dick Jones keeps the place looking great and bathrooms clean and stocked!
Shanda A
VerifiedJune 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOUN
Great camp are right next to the river. Host was very friendly and got us right into our spot. We've been here a couple times now and not been disappointed.
Brad M
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOUN
Campground was well maintained. Camp host was great and informative. Bathrooms and overall campground were clean. We will definitely be going back.
Rachel S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: MOUN
A beautiful campsite right near the river! The bathrooms were clean, host was kind, sound of the river at night is amazing.
Emil A
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOUN
It is a great small campground. Location is great to hike and go to hot springs.
Pavel O
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOUN
We camped there at least four times over the last few years and it was always very enjoyable. The CG was very well kept by the host who was there until last year, and the new host is doing a commendable job as well. Thank you!
I am glad you replaced the rusty pipes on the water wells, but those hand pumps are still very hard to work. Any chance a power pump might be installed? However, this is a very minor inconvenience. We'll be back.
Randall P
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: MOUN
One of the best campgrounds in the state. Perfect setting and outstanding campground host. Love this place.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.7142 / -106.223
Elevation: 2621 feet
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: June 4, 2026
