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August 28, 2019
Camping on Gross Reservoir
Campsites we investigated today:
Pickle Gulch (closed)
Kelly Dahl Campground (open - some require campsites require reservation, some don't)
Magnolia Road Campsite (open - no fees are charged; first-come, first-served)
Rainbow Lakes Campground (open - no fees are charged; first-come, first-served)
Gross Reservoir Campsites (open - no fees are charged; first-come, first-served)
We drove down to Gross Reservoir, only to realize that the camping was all on the other side of the reservoir (west side), accessible only by 4wd road. Doh!
Here's how to access the campsites on the west side of Gross Reservoir from Boulder.
- Drive up Boulder Canyon / CO-119 for 4.1 miles.
- Turn left onto Magnolia Rd and go 6.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Co Rd 68 and go 2.0 miles.
- Turn right onto Forest Service Rd 359 and go 2.6 miles.
Here's how to access the campsites on the west side of Gross Reservoir from Rollinsville.
- Drive up 119 to 3 miles north of Rollinsville.
- Turn right onto Magnolia Rd and go 5.4 miles.
- Turn right onto Co Rd 68 and go 2.0 miles.
- Turn right onto Forest Service Rd 359 and go 2.6 mi.
Posted by Rob Kiser on August 28, 2019 at 11:57 PM
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