USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Kenosha East
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to December 31
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,036 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KENOSHA PASS EAST CG (NFSR 126.B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- 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
Kenosha East Campground is across U.S. Highway 285 from the Kenosha Pass Campground. There are 12 campsites, and they are universal designed sites that include high grills, picnic tables and benches. Host is located at Kenosha Pass Campground.
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 water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall and spring.
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 | 26° | 4° | -22° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 5° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 11° | -13° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 17° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 27° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 38° | 23° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 43° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 41° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 37° | 13° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 27° | -16° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 12° | -10° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 4° | -13° | 43° | 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
- Burning Bear West Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Burning Bear 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Rock Creek Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Colorado 194 mi Hike, Ben Tyler 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Geneva Creek Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Geneva Creek 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Gibson Lake Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Gibson Lake 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Burning Bear East Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Abyss Lake 8.5 mi Hike, Burning Bear 5.9 mi Hike, Terminal Moraine Interp Loop 0.3 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
- Kenosha Pass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 25 sites
- Timberline Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 25 sites
- Timberline Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Aspen (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 12 sites
- Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 34 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.