State: Colorado
Address 1: Located south of Nederland
Open: Late May - Late September
Number of Sites: 46
Elevation: 8625
County: Boulder
Free: No
Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information
About: Kelly Dahl is situated in a wooded setting adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak National Scenic Byway and is near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollinsville, Central City, and Black Hawk. There are 46 sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Picnic tables, fire grates, water, vault toilets, and trash services are provided. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. The Rollins Pass Road (Moffat Road) and other four-wheel-drive routes can be found in the area. Kelly Dahl is normally full for the weekend by Friday morning so plan to arrive early or consider making a reservation.
Fees: Campsite fees are $17 per night. Fees are half-price when the water system is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders a 50% discount on campground fees. Reservations are accepted up to four days prior to arrival and cost an additional $10 per reservation by phone or $9 for reservations online. (2011)
Usage: Heavy
Water: Drinking Water
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Restrictions: Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times. A maximum of eight people are allowed per site. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur.
Directions: Approximately four miles south of Nederland, Colorado, on Colorado Highway (CO) 119, watch for the entrance to Kelly Dahl Campground on the east side of the highway at mile-marker 22. (The entrance is approximately two miles north of Rollinsville on Colorado Highway