Peaceful Valley

Overview

Peaceful Valley Campground is situated in a glacial valley, on the banks of the Middle Saint Vrain Creek at an elevation of 8,500 feet in northern Colorado. The campground has some conifer trees with open grassy areas.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

17 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

303-541-2500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Peaceful Valley, 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

• South Saint Vrain TrailheadTrailhead · 2.0 mi from camp

  The South Saint Vrain Trailhead is the trailhead for the east end of the South Saint Vrain Trail (#909). Recreation.gov

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• Buchannan Pass TrailHike · 5.5 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  A trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness that crosses Buchanan Pass over the Continental Divide. AI-written

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• Beaver Reservoir TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bright Extension TrailheadTrailhead · 7.8 mi from camp

  Located 2.2 miles east of County Road 82E on the south side of Johnny Park Road (National Forest System Road 118), the trailhead is marked with a small sign near a minor saddle. Recreation.gov

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• Wild Basin TrailHike · 3.3 mi long · 6.1 mi from camp

  A trail in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park that passes Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls. AI-written

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• Thunder Lake TrailHike · 4.5 mi long · 6.4 mi from camp

  A trail in Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park that leads to Thunder Lake past Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• Sourdough TrailBike ride · 12.3 mi long · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Wapiti TrailBike ride · 2.2 mi long · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• South Saint VrainBike ride · 5.0 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near South Saint Vrain Trailhead.

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• Little Raven TrailBike ride · 3.1 mi long · 4.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Miller RockPeak · 8,638 ft · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Cannon MountainPeak · 8,609 ft · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Knob Hill OverlookViewpoint · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Hidden FallsWaterfall · 6.1 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Wild Basin Trail.

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• Upper Copeland FallsWaterfall · 6.1 mi from camp

  A waterfall on North Saint Vrain Creek at the start of the Wild Basin Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• IronsidesClimbing · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• The NoseClimbing · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• The SaddleClimbing · 2.5 mi from campShow on map

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

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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.