Burning Bear Campground
PSICC — fishing
Location: Morrison, CO, CO
Price: From $28 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (40 reviews)
Season: May through October
Located on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 9,813 feet, Burning Bear Campground offers cooler temperatures during the hot Colorado summer months. Along the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, this campground is near prime spots for wildlife viewing, scenic driving, landscape photography, hiking and roads open to off-highway vehicles.For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.Burning Bear Campground has 13 sites to accommodate RV, trailer and tent camping. Dri
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Located at 9,813 feet on Pike and San Isabel National Forest along the scenic Guanella Pass Byway, Burning Bear offers cooler summer temperatures and access to Mount Evans Wilderness with numerous hiking trails along Geneva Road.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Snowshoe Hare, American Pika, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, and various birds including Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse documented in the area.
Insider tips for Burning Bear Campground: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available Access hiking trails along Geneva Road directly from the campground
Skip Burning Bear Campground if: You need RV hookups. You plan to visit outside May-October season. You prefer larger campgrounds with more than 13 sites.
Best time to visit Burning Bear Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Geneva Park Campground (S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO), Handcart (Grant, CO), Hall Valley (Grant, CO), Timberline Campground (S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Burning Bear Campground
Cell signal at Burning Bear Campground (Morrison, CO): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Located on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 9,813 feet, Burning Bear Campground offers cooler temperatures during the hot Colorado summer months. Along the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, this campground is near prime spots for wildlife viewing, scenic driving, landscape photography, hiking and roads open to off-highway vehicles.For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.Burning Bear Campground has 13 sites to accommodate RV, trailer and tent camping. Drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables and grills are provided.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available
Access hiking trails along Geneva Road directly from the campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Travel from Denver south on US Highway 285 toward Fairplay to the town of Grant. Turn north on Park County Road 62, towards Guanella Pass. Burning Bear Campground is 5 miles north on the right.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — PSICC fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at PSICC before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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