Kelsey Campground
PSICC — hiking
Location: S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO, CO
Price: From $28 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (48 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kelsey is one of two campgrounds within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour’s drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking and trout fishing.For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/kelsey-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Kelsey offers excellent access to the 40-mile Buffalo Creek Recreation Area trail system popular with mountain bikers, hikers, and horseback riders, plus a highly attentive camp host (Katie) who goes out of her way to assist guests.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Bullsnake, and Prairie Lizard documented in the area
Insider tips for Kelsey Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly Ask camp host Katie for pump instructions and water assistance if needed Firewood available for purchase on-site
Skip Kelsey Campground if: You need RV hookups — only vault toilets, drinking water, and fire rings; not suitable for non-self-contained RVs. You're sensitive to highway noise — Highway 285 runs close to the campground. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Kelsey Campground: May-October — Campground operates May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Meadows Group Campground (S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO), Platte River (Sedalia, CO), Buffalo Campground (Bailey, CO), Ouzel (Sedalia, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kelsey Campground
Cell signal at Kelsey Campground (S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 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.
Kelsey is one of two campgrounds within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour’s drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking and trout fishing.For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly
Ask camp host Katie for pump instructions and water assistance if needed
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Campground operates May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Denver, take Highway 285 southwest to Pine Junction and turn south on Jefferson County Road 126. Travel approximately 17 miles to the campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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.
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