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Colorado · Recreation.gov

Burning Bear Campground

39.5132° N / 105.7102° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
13 monitored sites

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Burning Bear Campground continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 13 monitored sites

Of the 1,365 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 1,313 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 52 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 13 monitored sites, 7 can be reserved online and 6 are first-come, first-served.

No online availability right now

Of the 1,365 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 1,313 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 52 unavailable (cause unspecified). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.

Load status

Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026
Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 1,365

Of the 1,365 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 1,313 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 52 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Dec 2026
01002003004000 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are a mix of reserved, closed, unreleased and non-reservable dates.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 13 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.

About Burning Bear Campground

Overview

Located on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 9,813 feet, Burning Bear Campground offers cooler temperatures during the hot Colorado summer months. Along the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, this campground is near prime spots for wildlife viewing, scenic driving, landscape photography, hiking and roads open to off-highway vehicles.

Recreation

Numerous hiking trail opportunities are available along Geneva Road. Mount Evans Wilderness is directly behind the campground allowing for access to the Abyss Trail (sometimes referred to as the Scott Gomer Trail).

Although Mount Evans Wilderness is closed to mountain biking, Burning Bear Trail across the road from the campground is a wonderful trail for mountain biking and hiking alike.

Facilities

Burning Bear Campground has 13 sites to accommodate RV, trailer and tent camping. Drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables and grills are provided. Parking aprons are dirt and the campground road may be rough.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled in a beautiful valley on the way to Guanella Pass. Although somewhat open, a scattering of ponderosa pines provides some privacy to campers.

Mount Bierstadt (elevation 14,060 feet) is north on the Guanella Pass road – a Scenic and Historic Byway, and one of the most popular scenic drives on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest. The Guanella Pass road is a great place to watch for bighorn sheep, elk, deer, moose, marmot, pika, and bear

13 monitored sites6 FCFS sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups13 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

Travel from Denver south on US Highway 285 toward Fairplay to the town of Grant. Turn north on Park County Road 62, towards Guanella Pass. Burning Bear Campground is 5 miles north on the right.

19316 Goddard Ranch Court, Morrison, CO 80465303-275-5610
BikingCampingFishingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Burning Bear Campground?

Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 1,365 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Burning Bear Campground. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which sites at Burning Bear Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

4 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.

Does Burning Bear Campground have online availability right now?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 1,365 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.

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