U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · Colorado

Green Mountain Campground

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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3fires
active
Harris Park Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 15 mi away · 390 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

Located southwest of Denver at an elevation of 7,500 feet, Green Mountain Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for individuals or families to enjoy the great outdoors. South Fork Buffalo Creek runs through the campground and there are numerous nonmotorized, multi-use trails nearby. Green Mountain Campground is far enough away from town, but still close enough that the drive to and from home is an enjoyable getaway. Tent camping only. All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full-service Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall/winter/spring. Host is located down the road at Buffalo Campground.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonEarly May to Late September
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
Fees$24.00 fee per site for overnight tent camping. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use fee if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order.
RulesThe following restrictions apply to this campground: Maximum 8 persons per site, 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE. Note: Green Mountain Campground is open to TENTS ONLY.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Green Mountain Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 8.0 inches of snowFebruary: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 10.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 15.4 inches of snowApril: 1.98 inches of precipitation, 17.8 inches of snowMay: 2.03 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowOctober: 1.11 inches of precipitation, 6.9 inches of snowNovember: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowDecember: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.2°F averageFebruary: 25.0°F averageMarch: 32.9°F averageApril: 38.5°F averageMay: 47.0°F averageJune: 56.6°F averageJuly: 61.9°F averageAugust: 59.9°F averageSeptember: 52.8°F averageOctober: 41.6°F averageNovember: 30.5°F averageDecember: 22.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bailey, 8 miles from the campground at 7,752 feet, station USC00050454 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 83 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.3270° N, 105.3556° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    15 mi from the campground · 390 acres

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 267 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rainbow Gulch Rx

    31 mi from the campground · 912 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗21.4 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗24.7 mi
RV sales & serviceBerkenkotter Motors ↗26.6 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1 mi
    Green Mountain
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Mouache
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Buffalo TH - Ct Connector
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Tramway
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.6 mi
    Rolling Creek ↗
    6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.8 mi
    Gashouse Gulch ↗
    5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lost Creek Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Green Mountain Campground?

No. Green Mountain Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Green Mountain Campground?

$24.00 fee per site for overnight tent camping. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Green Mountain Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Early May to Late September.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Green Mountain Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Buffalo Campground (1.7 mi), Meadows Group Campground (2.1 mi), and Kelsey Campground (4.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby