City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
South Shore Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,774 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Carter Lake
- Nearest town
- Berthoud
- Phone
- 1-800-397-7795
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Larimer County campground at the south end of Carter Lake. Reservations open same-day up to 180 days in advance via the county's own online booking system. Reservation fee $8.75/site/trip (non-refundable); walk-in fee $3. Weekend dates April-September require a two-night minimum. RV dump station $15/use. Daily entrance permit required.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 13° | -30° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 14° | -17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 24° | -1° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 31° | 0° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 25° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 51° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 50° | 22° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 36° | 3° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 27° | -6° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 18° | -1° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lion Gulch Trailhead (#949) · 9.6 mi as the crow flies
Lion Gulch 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Big Thompson Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi
- Eagle Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi
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