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Pike National Forest Handcart Campground

Pike National Forest · Jefferson, CO

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  • Address:Jefferson, CO
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About

According to a blurb in the newspaper, the Handcart camping area is outside on NH60, surrounding lodgepole pine trees. You can always find a tent campsite when the campground is full. Water, litter, or a host could unavailable due to the reduced availability of pre– season and extended season.

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Amenities

Potable Water
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

In this park

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

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Pike National Forest 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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