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

Kenosha East

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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Kenosha East
Photo from the area. Kimon Berlin (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Harris Park Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away · 390 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

Kenosha East Campground is across U.S. Highway 285 from the Kenosha Pass Campground. There are 12 campsites, and they are universal designed sites that include high grills, picnic tables and benches. Host is located at Kenosha Pass Campground. All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from 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 and spring.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMid May to Late December
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingNo reservation is required.
Fees$28.00 fee per site for overnight. 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.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Kenosha East20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowFebruary: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 10.4 inches of snowMarch: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 15.3 inches of snowApril: 1.50 inches of precipitation, 13.8 inches of snowMay: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowJune: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 2.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.25 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowOctober: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 5.5 inches of snowNovember: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 9.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 11.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.5°F averageFebruary: 22.5°F averageMarch: 29.8°F averageApril: 35.7°F averageMay: 44.5°F averageJune: 53.9°F averageJuly: 59.1°F averageAugust: 56.9°F averageSeptember: 50.1°F averageOctober: 39.8°F averageNovember: 29.1°F averageDecember: 21.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grant, 5 miles from the campground at 8,675 feet, station USC00053530 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 82 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.4144° N, 105.7548° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    16 mi from the campground · 390 acres

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    35 mi from the campground · 267 acres

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    39 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearArapahoe Basin Base Lodge ↗16.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗35.5 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗37 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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 →

Mount Evans Wilderness begins about 7.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Kenosha East?

No. Kenosha East is first-come, first-served. No reservation is required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Kenosha East?

$28.00 fee per site for overnight. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Kenosha East open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Mid May to Late December.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Kenosha East is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Kenosha Pass Campground (0.1 mi), Timberline Campground (1.3 mi), and Aspen (4.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby