Osprey (CO)

Colorado Rockies

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Osprey (CO)

Colorado Rockies

About this campsite

Overview

Recreation

Great fishing in the South Platte River

Facilities

This campground has 13 campsites (8 campsites are first come first served and 5 are reservable) available for tent camping only. At an elevation of 6,200 feet, it is open year-round. This campground has picnic table and fire ring at each campsite. Portable toilets are available during peak season.

There is no water available in this campground. You must bring all water needed for the duration of your stay.

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 trash or a host may not be available during the fall, winter and spring.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Location

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Weather Forecast

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SUN🌤️

27° / 10°

💧 1%

TODAY☁️

28° / 13°

💧 1%

TUE☁️

28° / 13°

💧 14%

WED☁️

27° / 13°

💧 14%

THU🌦️

27° / 13°

💧 9%

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within 50km

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Overview Facilities This campground has 13 campsites (8 campsites are first come first served and 5 are reservable) available for tent camping only. At an elevation of 6,200 feet, it is open year-round. This campground has picnic table and fire ring at each campsite. Portable toilets are available during peak season. There is no water available in this campground. You must bring all water needed for the duration of your stay. 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 trash or a host may not be available during the fall, winter and spring. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (617) 702-1420.

6.3 km away

Platte River

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Facilities This campground has 10 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

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INDIAN CREEK EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND

Overview Please Note: Must be in possession of a horse in order to camp in the equestrian campground. The Indian Creek Equestrian Campground is an ideal camping site for avid horseback riders looking to explore the Indian Creek Equestrian Trail. The area provides a pleasant atmosphere plus nearby access to the Rampart Range, a well known off-highway vehicle riding area. The area boasts wildlife like mule deer, turkey, elk and black bears. The Roxborough State Park is located to the northeast of the campground as has a reputation for its dramatic red-rock formations. Recreation The Indian Creek Trail, which is also called the Bear Creek Trail, is a loop trail that extends for 14 miles. In addition to horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers also enjoy taking on the scenic journey. Facilities Please Note: Must be in possession of a horse in order to camp in the equestrian campground, which has 7 campsites. Four hitching rails and some small corrals are provided for common use. Drinking water is on hand from hydrants. There is no watering trough available. The campground is adjacent to the Indian Creek Campground, which is available for family camping. Natural Features Campsites sit among a mix of trees that provide both shade and sun throughout the day. These include Ponderosa pine, Gamble oak, Douglas fir, aspen and spruce. Pike-San Isabel National Forests include over a million acres of wilderness and over half of Colorado's mountain peaks that reach above 14,000 feet in altitude. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.