SO MANY PLACES TO REST YOUR HEAD

Visiting Teller County, Colorado can be an overwhelming experience. So much to do everywhere you look!

We all need a good night’s rest so we can begin again refreshed. Luckily there are many options and places for you to rest your head. You may take your pick of a rustic mountain cabin nestled in the forest, an exquisite bed & breakfast with breathtaking views, a beautiful Colorado lodge offering enough space for your family reunion, friendly campgrounds & RV parks, private resorts for your retreat or special event, historic & modern hotels and motels throughout the county, a wide variety of vacation rentals, and best of all you can bring your four-legged best friend with you!

Begin exploring your many choices by selecting one of the options below.

DISPERSED CAMPING (UNIMPROVED SITES) ALLOWED IN TELLER COUNTY

• Camping is allowed throughout the districts in both developed and undeveloped sites.
• There is a 14-day stay limit anywhere in the Forest.
• Vehicles MUST be parked in established sites.
• You may camp outside of developed campgrounds if you do not cause any resource damage and keep your vehicle within one vehicle length of main roads.
• Use picnic sites, swimming beaches, and other day use areas only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• Campgrounds and other recreation sites can be used only for recreation purposes. Permanent use or use as a principal residence without authorization is not allowed.
• In campgrounds, camp only in those places specifically marked or provided.
• At least one person must occupy a camping area during the first night after camping equipment has been set up, unless permission has otherwise been granted by the District Ranger.
• Do not leave camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours without permission from the District Ranger. The federal government is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property.
• Remove all personal property and trash when leaving.

*From rules for visitors: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/about-forest/?cid=fsm9_032556

PIKE NATIONAL FOREST DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS

From small, rustic campgrounds at the base of 14ers to large, developed campgrounds near reservoirs, the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands offers a variety of campgrounds. Group campgrounds with pavilions and equestrian campsites are also available in some locations. Many campgrounds have reserveable campsites but some are still on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations are recommended for between Memorial Day and Labor Day, especially holiday weekends. Please call 1-877-444 -6777 or go to www.recreation.gov to make reservations. Local Forest Service offices cannot make reservations.

CAMP RESPONSIBLY – (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE)

• Creating new campsites kills vegetation and leads to soil erosion. If possible, use an existing site, or pick a site where vegetation is absent.
• Keep campsites small.
• Pick a spot where vegetation is absent.
• Never dig a trench or build a tent platform.
• Respect living trees. By carving or chopping into the trunks of trees, people unknowingly damage the tree by slitting veins right below the bark. These veins transport nutrients and water throughout the tree. If the damage becomes severe, it will deprive the tree of nutrients and food, and the tree slowly starves to death.
• Choose your campsite, park your car and wash at least 200 feet from rivers, streams, lakes or wetlands.
• Use biodegradable soap or plain water when washing.