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Painted Rocks

US Forest Service · Colorado

Painted Rocks in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Painted Rocks Campground is located a short distance from Manitou Lake Picnic Area and the Centennial Bike Trail in central Colorado. The rustic campground is named for the sandstone outcroppings in the area that resemble colorful streaks from an artist's paintbrush. Recreation The paved, accessible Centennial Bike Trail is a half-mile from the campground. It connects to nearby Colorado and South Meadows Campgrounds, and leads to 5-acre Manitou Lake.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$28/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
90
Phone
719-636-1602 (INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESER
Coordinates
39.08444, -105.10528

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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