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Handcart Campground

Pike National Forest · Grant, CO

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Off Park County Route 60, from US Hwy 285, the Handcart campground is surrounded by lodgepole pine trees. The campground has 10 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY. All dates are weather dependent. Dates of operation below are dates visitors may expect full service. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Maximum 8 persons per site, 2 tents and 2 vehicles. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Trails at Pike National Forest

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Spur Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi69 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Silverheels Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi95 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Turrell Trail

Colorado

0.3 mi217 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Keigwin Cutoff Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Forest Road 325.B (Closed)

Colorado

0.9 mi

Swank Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi39 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

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Trails near Handcart Campground

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Gibson Lake Trail

Gibson Lake Trail

Colorado

7.4 mi2,280 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Red Cone OHV Loop

Red Cone OHV Loop

Colorado

10.9 mi3,491 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Webster, Radical Hill and Saints John OHV Trails

Webster, Radical Hill and Saints John OHV Trails

Colorado

17.9 mi5,932 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Whale Peak

Whale Peak

Colorado

6.1 mi2,874 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Burning Bear Trail 601

Colorado

3.8 mi1,138 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

South Park

Colorado

1.2 mi797 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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