USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Green Mountain Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to September 18
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,657 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GREEN MTN CG (NFSR 543.G) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- PSICC
- Phone
- N/A
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
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
Located southwest of Denver at an elevation of 7,500 feet, Green Mountain Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for individuals or families to enjoy the great outdoors. South Fork Buffalo Creek runs through the campground and there are numerous nonmotorized, multi-use trails nearby. Green Mountain Campground is far enough away from town, but still close enough that the drive to and from home is an enjoyable getaway.
Tent camping only.
All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full-service 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/winter/spring. Host is located down the road at Buffalo Campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 4° | -19° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 5° | -23° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 17° | -14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 23° | -2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 36° | 9° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 52° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 50° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 46° | 22° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 33° | -4° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 21° | -11° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 6° | -14° | 55° | 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
- Buffalo Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Buffalo Th - Ct Connector 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Gashouse Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Gashouse Gulch 5.6 mi Hike, Mouache 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Miller Gulch Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Miller Gulch 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Buck Gulch Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Buck Gulch 2.6 mi Hike, Skipper 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Shinglemill Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Shinglemill 3.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Meadows Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Buffalo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 37 sites
- Kelsey Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 17 sites
- Platte River · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Lone Rock Campground (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 19 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-04-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.