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Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Pickle Gulch

Black Hawk, Colorado · 9,098 ftIn Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Photos: USFS

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$69–$263recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
7From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
9,098 ft2,773 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
May 19 – Oct 9From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Loops0

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Amenities

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  • Campfires allowed

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving, and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.Recreation

Many hiking and biking trails are found nearby. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, which is also known as the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Numerous creeks, rivers and lakes in the area provide fishing opportunities. Off-road enthusiasts will find many jeep roads in the vicinity.Facilities

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Pickle Gulch: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedAreas Of Fog, 100% chance of rain34°28°
  • ThuLight Snow, 80% chance of rain37°21°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain45°28°
  • SatSunny54°34°
  • SunMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain52°32°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.84320, -105.52261
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Black Hawk
Park
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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