Rainbow Lakes Campground

About

This campground is open mid-June through mid-September and located at 10,000 feet at the end of the Rainbow Lakes Road and adjacent to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. This road is closed for winter and typically reopens in June. There are 18 first-come, first-served campsites that accommodate tents (on 14x16 foot tent pads) and small trailers. A maximum of eight people are allowed per site. Campsite 8 is oversized and accommodates up to 15 people. Campsites 15 - 18 are walk in sites for tents. Picnic tables, fire grates, vault toilets and trash services are provided at each campsite. This campground does not feature drinking water, electricity, hook-ups, dump stations or showers. Please remember to bring water. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Rainbow Lakes Campground is normally full for the weekend by Friday morning so plan to arrive early. No reservations are accepted.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Gasamat

  4.5 mi

• grocery

  Mountain People's Co-op

  4.6 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  4.6 mi

• trailhead

  Rainbow Lakes Trailhead

  < 0.1 mi

• attraction

  Peak-to-Peak Highway

  3.1 mi

• recreation site

  Pawnee Picnic Site

  4.6 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: Roads open to all Vehicles, Seasonal road in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• CO
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN