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Rainbow Lakes Campground
Nederland, Colorado · Federal campground · books through recreation.gov, on a rolling reservation window.
Out near Nederland sits Rainbow Lakes Campground, one of Colorado's federal campgrounds, managed under Roosevelt National Forest. It sits about 36 miles northwest of downtown Denver as the crow flies, with Nederland as the nearest supply town on our board.
Getting there is the easy part: the run points up US-36 and into the Peak to Peak country and it's close enough that an after-work Friday start still lands you at camp in daylight. Traffic is the only variable that matters this close in, so mind the metro rush windows and the trip stays painless.
At about 9,967 feet, this is true high country camping. The season runs short, roughly late spring through September, and nights stay cold all summer. Pack for frost in July, and make sure the furnace in your rental is one we vouch for.
Set expectations before you pack: federal campgrounds mostly run dry, meaning no hookups at the site. Arrive with full fresh tanks and charged batteries, know your generator's posted hours, and plan tank capacity around the length of the stay. The rigs in our fleet list tank sizes plainly, and we'll match you to one that can go the distance off-grid.
Booking a Site Here
Sites here book through recreation.gov on a rolling window, and summer weekends vanish within minutes of opening. Set a calendar reminder for the morning your window releases and be logged in early. First come first served loops, where they exist, fill by Friday noon in July.
Pairing It With a Camper
From the Denver metro, plan on it as a close-in trip: it sits inside the delivery radius quoted on many of our listings, so a trailer can be waiting at your site before you leave work. Reserve the site in your own name first, then match the rig to the pad length and hookups. Our camper listings state length, tanks and power draw plainly, and we answer campground fit questions all day.
Contact & Location
- Park website: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=28324
- Reviews and photos: this park on RVParks.us
Season dates, fees and site rules change. Confirm the current details with the operator before you commit a weekend, and if something on this page has gone stale, tell us so the next camper gets it right.
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Quick Answers
Asked constantly, answered once, kept current.
How do I reserve a site at Rainbow Lakes Campground?
Through recreation.gov on its rolling reservation window. Summer weekends go within minutes of release, so set a reminder for the morning your window opens.
How high is Rainbow Lakes Campground?
About 9,967 feet by USGS elevation data. Nights run cold at altitude even in summer, so make sure your rental's furnace is up to it.
Can I get a rental camper delivered to Rainbow Lakes Campground?
It sits inside the delivery radius quoted on many of our Denver listings. Reserve your site, then pick delivery at checkout and our crew sets it up before you arrive.
Book your site, then book a Denver camper. Pick it up in the metro, or go white glove: we deliver, level, hook up and set the camp before you arrive.
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