USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Long Draw Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,056 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
- LONG DRAW CG (NFSR 239.0) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- <p> Just a mile away from Long Draw Reservoir, at 10,030', you will find room for small RVs and tents. Plan to arrive early as this campground often fills by Thursday in July and August.</p>
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.
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About
Long Draw Campground is situated near Long Draw Reservoir. Long Draw has 25 sites including three double sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire grate. Popular activities in the area include reservoir and stream fishing and hiking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 8° | -21° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -10° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 13° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 20° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 29° | 16° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 38° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 46° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 45° | 37° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 39° | 19° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 30° | -11° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 16° | -7° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 9° | -10° | 41° | 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
- La Poudre Pass Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Neota Creek 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Fall River Pass · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Alpine Ridge Trail 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Chapin Creek · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Chapin Pass Climbers Access Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Zimmerman Lake Trailhead (#977) · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Montgomery Pass 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Draw Parking (Winter) Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · All 162 trails in Rocky Mountain National Park
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
- Grandview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- State Forest State Park - Crags · Colorado State Parks · 6 mi · 26 sites
- Chambers Lake · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 51 sites
- Aspen Glen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Big South Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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