USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Tunnel Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $28 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,606 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
- TUNNEL CG (NFSR 192.0) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Rustic; Walden, CO
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
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located along the Laramie River Road (County Road 103) near the confluence of the West Branch Laramie River and the Laramie River. It is situated in a mature lodgepole pine forest where the mountain pine beetle has been very active. As a result, many dead trees have been cut to provide for visitor safety. Although somewhat less shady than in years past, the facility still provides for a pleasant camping experience. Each of the 49 sites has a picnic table, fire grate and tent pad. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Popular activities include stream fishing, hiking in the Rawah Wilderness and wildlife viewing. Open season: 6/17 . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 9° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 11° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 16° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 22° | 0° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 30° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 41° | 27° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 47° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 41° | 19° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | -15° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 16° | -8° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 9° | -10° | 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
- Big South Trailhead (#944) · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Big South 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Rawah Trailhead (#961) · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Rawah 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Draw Parking (Winter) Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Blue Lake Trailhead (#959) · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Blue Lake 7.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Zimmerman Lake Trailhead (#977) · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Montgomery Pass 1.4 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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