Facilities: There are no formally established campsites with tables or latrines
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In the northeastern part of South Park, there are excellent campsites where troops have had many successful outings. How to get there: Take US 285 west through the communities of Conifer, Bailey, Shawnee, Grant, and finally up to the top of Kenosha Pass. If you stop at the pass you’ll be within a few hundred feet of the Colorado Trail. Continue west on US 285 down the hill for another 3.2 miles and turn south on Lost Park Road (CR56). Continue on this road for about 5 miles passing several roads that go to the right. You are looking for Rock Creek Road (CR39). Turn west off Lost Park Road onto CR39, and after a couple of small switchbacks, you find yourself quickly on top of a ridge. Your goal is to find a good car camping location. The campsites on the map are noted as campsites 1, 2, or 3. These three campsites are highly recommended for Scout Troops. Sites 1 and 2 are on an open ridge and provide wonderful views of the Kenosha Mountains. To find these two sites drive about .5 mile on CR39 then at the top of the hill turn left (south) onto a lesser road; you will be driving in the middle of a large clearing that extends a good distance south along the ridge. Along this road, there are at least a half dozen good car campsites on the east side of the road. Campsite 3 is down in a wooded valley about 3 miles west on CR39. The turnoff is more difficult to find and the road is a little rough There are a number of other campsites still further south on CR56 and are noted as campsite 4. A number of campsites are in the area: look around and you will find a good one. Notes: This area is good anytime there is no snow, and the roads are not plowed during the winter months. There are no formally established campsites with tables or latrines. There is no water in the area, so bring what your troop needs for the camping duration. People seldom camp in these areas even in the summertime, so you can always find a car campsite. They don’t know what they are missing. Most of the roads in this area are driveable with a car, just take your time.
Created on: 2024-09-07 16:18:47
Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-22 11:53:07