Pitkin Campground

Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

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Cumberland Pass Rd. (FR-765) Pitkin, CO 81241 970-641-0471 970-874-6600 Official Website

GPS: 38.611, -106.503

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Overview of Pitkin Campground

Campers are required to store food and other items in a hard sided vehicle or camping unit constructed of solid non-pliable material. Learn more

Number of Sites 22

Pad Type dirt

Open Seasonally June - October

Elevation 9,284 ft / 2,829 m

Max Stay 14

Tent Camping Yes

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Reviews of Pitkin Campground 2 people have reviewed this location.

Ratings Summary

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8 reviews
“High elevation campground overwhelmed by ORV-ATV'rs ”

Reviewed 7/25/2023

Days stayed: 6
Site Number: 23
Overall Rating

Just 1/4 mile above Pitkin CO the campground has 23 sites, most pull- throughs, but a very narrow drive through the campground. The sites were the best maintained we've ever seen in a USFS campground due to the efforts of the camp hosts, Rodney & Debbie. Just remarkable, even the fine river rock gravel pad at each campsite is cleaned and raked every time a camper departs. Portable potties were spotless. The site sits at the juncture of forest roads to the high passes, including Tin Cup and others. Manual water pump at the entry provides water and a gray water dump is available. All black water must be carried back out with you.

The trout stream bordering the campground, Quartz Creek is habitat for trout in a fast, small stream and just gorgeous. Moose wander through the campground occasionally and bear visitation can be a problem. A sow and 2 cubs were causing problems ransacking unlocked cars whiile we were there.

Pitkin is hugely popular with the off-road buggy campers and is overwhelming at times. It's always dusty and the forest road junction just outside the campground means all day traffic in summer months. Be sure to visit the general store/coffee shop in Pitkin for gas, snacks, ice cream etc. There is a bar& grill in Pitkin as well!
THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE, PERIOD.

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camper-820723 would stay here again

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Brian
Brian
Phoenix, AZ
9 reviews
“BEAUTIFUL”

Reviewed 9/12/2018

Days stayed: 2
RV Length: 27' (Travel Trailer)
Overall Rating

Did an overnight between Montrose and Colorado Springs. It lists the max length at 16 ft, but there are sites which can accommodate much larger RV's such as our 27 ft trailer.

Access
Location
Cleanliness
Site Quality
Noise

Brian would stay here again

This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com

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Amenities

Hookups
  • dry camping
Recreation
  • OHV
  • picnic area
  • recreation trail
Site Amenities
  • fire ring
  • picnic table
Facilities
  • firewood
  • restrooms: vault
  • trash
  • water available
Pets
  • pets
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