Kelly Dahl
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG — lakeside, hiking
Location: Morrison, CO, CO
Price: From $18.75 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (115 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk.For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.The campground offers 46 single-family sites that will accommodate tents, trailers or RVs. Campsites #1 through #20 are first-come, first-served. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Firewood for Sale
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Kelly Dahl is a well-maintained federal campground adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway near historic mining towns, with friendly staff and clean facilities according to camper reviews.
Wildlife alert: Elk and Moose present in the area; also Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Black-billed Magpies, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snakes.
Insider tips for Kelly Dahl: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Firewood is available for purchase on-site if you don't bring your own. West Magnolia and East Portal Trailheads are within a short drive for hiking access.
Skip Kelly Dahl if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You plan to visit outside May through October — campground is closed seasonally..
Best time to visit Kelly Dahl: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co) (Morrison, CO), Pickle Gulch (Morrison, CO), Rainbow Lakes Campground (CO), Columbine Campground (Morrison, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kelly Dahl
Cell signal at Kelly Dahl (Morrison, CO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
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.
Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City and Black Hawk.For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.The campground offers 46 single-family sites that will accommodate tents, trailers or RVs. Campsites #1 through #20 are first-come, first-served. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Firewood is available for purchase on-site if you don't bring your own.
West Magnolia and East Portal Trailheads are within a short drive for hiking access.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
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Getting there →
From Denver, go north on Interstate 25 to US Highway 36 west to Boulder. Take Colorado Highway 119 (Canyon Boulevard) west for 22 miles to Nederland. Continue south for 4 miles to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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