
Weekend availability at Kelly Dahl
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 1:55 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 1 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 46
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this campground
Overview Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk.Recreation Although no formal trails exist in the campground, a few closed roads offer campers the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. West Magnolia and East Portal Trailheads offer trails within a short drive. The Rollins Pass Road (Moffat Road) and other off-road routes can be found in the vicinity. The lakes across the highway are on private property and access is prohibited.Facilities The campground offers 46 single-family sites that will accommodate tents, trailers or RVs. Campsites #1 through #20 are first-come, first-served. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. There is a maximum of eight people per site. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided throughout the campground. Firewood is for sale in campground. The road through the campground is gravel/dirt. A playground suitable for small children is located within the campground.Natural Features The campground is situated among ponderosa pines, on a gentle slope, at an approximate elevation of 8,600 feet. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent hazardous tree removal, the campground offers little to no shade. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. Nearby Attractions The town of Nederland, which is four miles north of the campground, offers grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, gas, a post office, bank and Barker Reservoir.Charges & Cancellations Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Getting there
From Denver, go north on Interstate 25 to US Highway 36 west to Boulder. Take Colorado Highway 119 (Canyon Boulevard) west for 22 miles to Nederland. Continue south for 4 miles to the campground.
Activities
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Pickle GulchArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG6 mi
- Rainbow Lakes CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG6 mi
- Boulder CanyonArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG9 mi
- Columbine CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG9 mi
- South Saint Vrain TrailheadArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG12 mi
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