Round Mountain

PSICC — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Lake George, CO, CO

Price: From $24 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (66 reviews)

Season: May through October

Round Mountain is a small, rustic campground that sits just 6 miles from Lake George and Eleven Mile Canyon, 11 miles from the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and 15 miles to Eleven Mile Reservoir. It is also within a short drive to hiking and biking trails, fly fishing, wildlife and bird watching. Round Mountain, at elevation 8,500 feet, sits near Blue Mountain, Stoll Mountain and Martland Peak.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/round-mountain to be notified when sites open up.

Small, rustic campground 6 miles from Lake George with excellent access to climbing, hiking, fishing, and biking trails in Eleven Mile Canyon and nearby areas. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean grounds, well-maintained vault toilets, and friendly camp host Keith.

Wildlife alert: Gunnison's Prairie Dog, Coyote, Wapiti, Mountain Cottontail, Abert's Squirrel, Black-billed Magpie, Cliff Swallow, Prairie Lizard, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.

Insider tips for Round Mountain: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 15 sites and high demand. Bring a hand pump or water containers — drinking water available but hand-pump is slow. No RV hookups available; suitable for self-contained RVs only. Directions: From Florissant, take US Route 24 west 10.3 miles to campground sign, turn right onto dirt road 0.2 miles.

Skip Round Mountain if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You prefer developed amenities — this is a rustic, small campground.. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Round Mountain: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Pulver Mountain Group Site (Lake George, CO), Riverside (Co) (Lake George, CO), Blue Mountain (Lake George, CO), Springer Gulch (Lake George, CO).