Kelly Dahl

Overview

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. Recreation Although no formal trails exist in the campground, a few closed roads offer campers the opportunity to explore the surrounding area.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

45 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

303-541-2500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Kelly Dahl, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Jenny Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Hidden Treasure TrailheadTrailhead · 8.3 mi from camp

  Trailhead for the Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Trail System. OpenStreetMap

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• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 9.7 mi from camp

  The Colorado part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which follows the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada. AI-written

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• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 9.7 mi from campShow on map
• Colorado Front Range TrailHike · 233.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.5 mi from camp

  A multi-purpose trail from Wyoming to New Mexico, along the Front Range of Colorado. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4Hike · 217.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.2 mi from camp

  A section of the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast route across the United States. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• Re-RootBike ride · 1.7 mi long · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• HobbitBike ride · 4.0 mi long · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Aspen AlleyBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• SchoolbusBike ride · 3.1 mi long · 1.2 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Tungsten MountainPeak · 8,927 ft · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Park HillPeak · 8,819 ft · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Panorama PointViewpoint · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lookout GrillViewpoint · 5.9 mi from campShow on map
• Boulder FallsWaterfall · 7.0 mi from camp

  A waterfall on North Boulder Creek, a short walk from Boulder Canyon. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• ClocktowerClimbing · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Surprising CragClimbing · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• The VisorClimbing · 3.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.