Pickle Gulch
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Morrison, CO, CO
Price: From $69 per night
Price range: $69–$263 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (23 reviews)
Season: May through October
Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.The site offers many scenic views of the surrounding area. It is set among a fairly level forest of lodgepole pine trees, dotted with aspens.
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, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/pickle-gulch to be notified when sites open up.
Pickle Gulch offers scenic camping just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway with access to numerous hiking and biking trails, creeks, and fishing opportunities. Google reviewers rate it 4.6/5 stars and praise its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and scenic trail access.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Moose, Bobcat, Mule Deer present in area. Bear boxes available at campsites.
Insider tips for Pickle Gulch: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Only 7 tent sites available; arrive early in season for availability Firewood available for purchase on-site Pickle Gulch trail is long; plan 3+ hours round trip including return to main road
Skip Pickle Gulch if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You prefer large campgrounds — only 7 total sites. You visit in early May — snow drifts may block trail access.
Best time to visit Pickle Gulch: May — Opening month of seasonal operations; early May reviewers noted snow drifts still present on trails. September-October — End of seasonal operations (May through October); avoids peak summer crowds and spring snow conditions.
Nearby campgrounds: Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt Nf (Co) (Morrison, CO), Columbine Campground (Morrison, CO), Kelly Dahl (Morrison, CO), Mestaa’Ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout (Idaho Springs, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pickle Gulch
Cell signal at Pickle Gulch (Morrison, CO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.The site offers many scenic views of the surrounding area. It is set among a fairly level forest of lodgepole pine trees, dotted with aspens.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Only 7 tent sites available; arrive early in season for availability
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Pickle Gulch trail is long; plan 3+ hours round trip including return to main road
Opening month of seasonal operations; early May reviewers noted snow drifts still present on trails
End of seasonal operations (May through October); avoids peak summer crowds and spring snow conditions
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 25 in Denver, travel west on 6th Avenue to State Highway 6 and continue through Clear Creek Canyon. Turn on State Highway 119 toward Black Hawk and Central City. Follow the highway 4 miles north of Black Hawk, 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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