U.S. Forest Service · Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · Morrison, CO

Midland Group Campground

Midland Group Campground is located along the Fraser River, just south of Winter Park. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing, with easy access to the town of Winter Park. This campground provides a rustic camping experience for group gatherings.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov1 sitePets ok

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MIDLAND GROUPGROUPGATEPicnic table, fire pit
Photos courtesy of Vista Recreation, ExplorUS, iPhone Photography (CC BY 3.0) · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Harris Park Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 27 mi away · 390 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Group sites1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
Group SiteGravelPartial30 / 12Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

The site record lists 30 people. The campground description says up to 36 people.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed

Midland Group Campground provides for a minimally developed group camping experience for up to 36 people. There are five picnic tables, each with metal fire ring and a large area for tents and canopy structures. Bear-resistant food storage lockers are not yet available at this site. Portable toilets are provided for guest use, and water is available at Idlewild Campground about 3 miles north of Midland. The campground host will be located off-site at Idlewild.

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
FeesThere is a fee. Check the campground table for fee information.
RulesThe one group site holds up to 36 people.

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Midland Group Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 24.7 inches of snowFebruary: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 24.7 inches of snowMarch: 1.79 inches of precipitation, 19.4 inches of snowApril: 2.04 inches of precipitation, 18.6 inches of snowMay: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowJune: 1.18 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJuly: 1.90 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.63 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowOctober: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 9.5 inches of snowNovember: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 16.2 inches of snowDecember: 1.68 inches of precipitation, 25.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 14.9°F averageFebruary: 18.2°F averageMarch: 26.7°F averageApril: 35.4°F averageMay: 44.5°F averageJune: 52.5°F averageJuly: 57.4°F averageAugust: 55.6°F averageSeptember: 48.6°F averageOctober: 38.3°F averageNovember: 25.3°F averageDecember: 15.0°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Fraser, 6 miles from the campground at 8,560 feet, station USC00053116 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 143 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Winter Park, travel 4.5 miles south on US Hwy 40. The campground is located on the east side of the road.

Nearest townMorrison, Colorado
Coordinates39.8643° N, 105.7500° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 390 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearEpic Mountain Sports ↗4.1 mi
Dump stationDump Station ↗15.9 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗31 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

Grocery shopping and restaurants are available in towns of Winter Park and Fraser. The Arapaho National Recreation Area and western portal of Rocky Mountain National Park are within an hour's drive.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.2 mi
    Discovery ↗
    0.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.2 mi
    Jim Creek
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Challenger ↗
    0.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.3 mi
    Picnic Spur ↗
    under 0.1 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.4 mi
    Mount Nystrom ↗
    19.9 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 2.2 mi
    Serenity
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

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 →

James Peak Wilderness begins about 0.5 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.

Natural features

Midland Campground sits at 9,500' elevation, along the Fraser River as it runs from its source near Berthoud Pass to its confluence with the Colorado River. Nearby trailheads and 4x4 roads provide access to Jim Creek, as well as the west side of historic Rollins Pass. The summit of Berthoud Pass provides further scenery and trail access. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months.

Recreation

Hiking, biking, fishing and wildlife viewing are all accessible near the campground. Nearby Berthoud Pass is known for its scenic drive.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Midland Group Campground?

Sites at Midland Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Midland Group Campground?

There is a fee. Check the campground table for fee information.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Midland Group Campground?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Midland Group Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Midland Group Campground have?

1 site, including 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Midland Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Midland Group Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Midland Group Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Midland Group Campground?

Hiking, biking, fishing and wildlife viewing are all accessible near the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Midland Group Campground?

Morrison, Colorado. Grocery shopping and restaurants are available in towns of Winter Park and Fraser.

Source: Getting there

What if Midland Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Robbers Roost Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Idlewild Campground (3.3 mi, partly first-come), and Mizpah Campground (6.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby