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Manitou Lake Recreation Area

Manitou Lake Recreation Area

Manitou Lake Recreation Area is located 5.2 miles north of Woodland Park along CO Highway 67 and has several camping and picnicking sites. A $40 annual pass is available for Manitou Lake Picnic Area and Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area, South Platte, Deckers, and 11-Mile Canyon.

South Meadow Campground

South Meadow Campground has 64 camp sites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 8,000' elevation. Camping season is year round with a user fee of $15.00/per night/per site. The camp-ground has paved roads. Limited sites are reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777. Reservations may be made 240 days prior to arrival and there is a reservation fee. There is also a 2-night minimum stay if your reservation is for Friday or Saturday nights. This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.

Colorado Campground

Colorado Campground has 81 campsites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 7800' elevation. Camping season ususlly begins late May and runs until early September. The user fee is $15.00 per night/per site. This campground has paved roads. Limited site reservations can be made 240 days prior to arrival by calling 1-877-444-6777. There is a reservation fee. There is also a 2-night minimum stay if your reservations are for Friday or Saturday night. This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.

Painted Rocks Campground

Painted Rocks Campground has 18 campsites with parking areas up to 30' long within the 7800' elevation. Camping season usually begins in May and runs through early September. A user fee of $13.00 per night/per site is charged. Limited sites are reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 and can be made 240 days prior to arrival. There is a reservation fee. This does not apply to sites not listed in the reservation system.

Manitou Lake Picnic Grounds

Located at the 7,700' elevation and 7.2 miles north of Woodland Park along CO Highway 67, this area has 42 picnic sites open year round. A $5 day use fee is charged. All sites have tables, fire grates, potable water, vault toilets, and trash collection. The area is open year round and has a pavilion that may be reserved by calling the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company at 1-800-416-6992. The fee is $38.00 plus $5.00 per vehicle. No over night camping is allowed.

Area Attractions

Many users of these campgrounds stay here due to the close proximity to Pikes Peak, the Air Force Academy, and the Garden of the Gods. Manitou Lake is a 5-acre reservoir where the entire family can enjoy fishing and hiking Trail #670 around the Lake. Motorboats and swimming are not permitted. Because of the easy access to this area and its popularity, fishing occurs year-round in the reservoir along with Trout Creek (for those who desire stream fishing). An asphalt bicycle trail #699, approx. 4.2 miles long, connects all the campgrounds and picnic areas. There are 2 group campgrounds--Pike Community and Redrocks. An RV dump station is located near the Pike Community Group Campground and has potable and non-potable water. A fee is required for its use. It may be closed after Labor Day.

Use per season: Heavy in spring, summer and fall; light in winter.

You can view the layout of the campground and make a reservation at Recreation.gov
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