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Mount Princeton Campground

State: Colorado

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 17

Elevation: 8586

County: Chaffee

ReservatiContentons: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

Passport America: Yes

About: The Chalk Creek Canyon is one of the valley’s most popular areas. Mount Princeton campground is a small facility with 17 sites. A recent mountain pine beetle infestation caused many of the older ponderosa pines to die, so shade is not readily available in this campground.No RV`s hookups, showers or running water are available.

Campers who are unable to find a campsite in one of the four developed campground may camp above the townsite of St. Elmo on County Road 267.

Fees: $14 (2011)

Usage: Heavy

Water: None

Restrooms: Vault Toilets

Restrictions: Max RV length 45 ft

Directions: From Buena Vista travel south on Highway 285 for approximately 7 miles then turn right on County Road 162 and travel west, passing the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort (private), for 8.5 miles to the campground.

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