Facilities
The campground fits RVs up to 25 feet in length. Picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and campfire rings are provided.
Upcoming Availability
9 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
None
available
Sat, Sep 12
None
available
Sun, Sep 13
None
available
Mon, Sep 14
None
available
Tue, Sep 15
None
available
Wed, Sep 16
18
sites
Thu, Sep 17
16
sites
Fri, Sep 18
7
sites
Sat, Sep 19
7
sites
Sun, Sep 20
17
sites
Mon, Sep 21
18
sites
Tue, Sep 22
18
sites
Wed, Sep 23
18
sites
Thu, Sep 24
18
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Trees provide good privacy between campsites, which are located at the base of Sheep Mountain. The campground fits RVs up to 25 feet in length. Hikers looking for the thrill of "fourteeners," the term for mountain peaks above 14,000 feet, will find Horseshoe Campground to be an ideal location to camp.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Hikers looking for the thrill of "fourteeners," the term for mountain peaks above 14,000 feet, will find Horseshoe Campground to be an ideal location to camp. The primitive campground is located near Mount Sherman, Lincoln, Bross and Democrat - all impressive peaks for avid hikers. At elevation 10,600 feet, it's not hard to find fantastic mountain views.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy the Limber Grove Trail, a 3-mile mountainside path that winds through 1,000-year-old limber pine with gigantic twisted trunks. Fishing or wading in Horseshoe Creek are also popular pastimes.
Nearby Attractions
The nearest town is Fairplay, Colorado, a historic gold mining settlement of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The town has an open air museum that sets that helps recreate the life and times of the 19th century gold rush era. The nearby County Route 18 marks the Horseshoe/Fourmile Historic Auto Tour.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 015
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 004
HORSESHOE
16 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 008
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 011
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 009
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
HORSESHOE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 002
HORSESHOE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 017
HORSESHOE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 019
HORSESHOE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 018
HORSESHOE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 013
HORSESHOE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 007
HORSESHOE
14 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 005
HORSESHOE
16 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 016
HORSESHOE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 001 - Host
HORSESHOE
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 003
HORSESHOE
16 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 014
HORSESHOE
18 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 012
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 010
HORSESHOE
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
No RV hookups are available
For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
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Common questions
Is Horseshoe Campground available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 9 of the next 14 days, starting Wed, Sep 16. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Horseshoe Campground?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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