Painted Rocks
Woodland Park, Colorado · 7,844 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,844 ft (2,391 m)7,844 ft2,391 m
Sites18
Painted Rocks lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 002Standard · up to 8 people26 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people48 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people39 ft
- 008Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 009Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Painted Rocks Campground is located a short distance from Manitou Lake Picnic Area and the Centennial Bike Trail in central Colorado. The rustic campground is named for the sandstone outcroppings in the area that resemble colorful streaks from an artist's paintbrush.Recreation
The paved, accessible Centennial Bike Trail is a half-mile from the campground. It connects to nearby Colorado and South Meadows Campgrounds, and leads to 5-acre Manitou Lake. Visitors enjoy riding bicycles on this trail to Manitou Lake for fishing and bird watching. Waterfowl and songbirds are often seen in the area.
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Cell service
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Painted Rocks: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSlight Chance Rain Showers, 16% chance of rain61°40°
- WedRain Showers, 96% chance of rain44°32°
- ThuSnow Showers Likely, 74% chance of rain42°26°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain54°31°
- SatSunny65°39°
Nearby camping
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Colorado Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Woodland Park
Pike Community
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Woodland Park
South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Woodland Park
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Woodland Park share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.9 mi
Camp site
Palmer Lake, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 7.0 mi
Camp site
Palmer Lake, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 8.8 mi
Camp site
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 9.1 mi
Camp site
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Camp site
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 9.6 mi
Camp site
Air Force Academy, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
Location and contact
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