U.S. Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore · Colorado

Columbine Campground

Columbine Campground has 6 designated campsites on the Uncompahgre Plateau. The Campground has tables and fire rings/grills with a vault restroom. Popular activities in the area are hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, mountain bike riding. There is no drinking water or trash collection at the campground.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $16 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

3fires
active
Groundhog Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 42 mi away · 10 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 23 to Oct. 1 (weather dependent)
ForestGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
BookingNo Reservations.
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
RulesOpen while roads are accessible.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Columbine Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowFebruary: 0.92 inches of precipitation, 2.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.05 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowApril: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.00 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.25 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.51 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 0.86 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowDecember: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 4.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.8°F averageFebruary: 37.2°F averageMarch: 45.8°F averageApril: 52.2°F averageMay: 62.1°F averageJune: 72.5°F averageJuly: 79.2°F averageAugust: 76.5°F averageSeptember: 67.7°F averageOctober: 54.7°F averageNovember: 42.5°F averageDecember: 31.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Uravan, 20 miles from the campground at 5,021 feet, station USC00058560 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 11 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 23 to October 1.

Getting there

Coordinates38.4250° N, 108.3814° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Groundhog Piles Rx

    42 mi from the campground · 10 acres

  • Wildfire
    Gold Mountain

    46 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained

  • Prescribed
    High Mesa Piles Rx

    50 mi from the campground · 324 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗27.8 mi
RV sales & servicePine Country ↗46.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Parallel ↗
    22.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.3 mi
    Tabeguache (25 Mesa)
    3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.2 mi
    Moore Mesa
    3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 4.3 mi
    Tabeguache Creek ↗
    10.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4.5 mi
    Fourty Seven ↗
    4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 4.5 mi
    Paradox - Log Bench ↗
    8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests begins about 12 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Columbine Campground?

No. Columbine Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Columbine Campground?

$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Columbine Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 23 to Oct. 1 (weather dependent).

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Columbine Campground?

Columbine Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Columbine Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Iron Springs Campground (13.9 mi, first-come), Buckeye Recreation Area (35.8 mi), and Cottonwood Grove Campground (37.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby