Tour of Pines Campground, Colorado | Camping on the Michigan River

Join us for a tour of Pines Campground in Colorado's Routt National Forest. This small, 11-site campground offers large, open sites with limited shade due to beetle kill mitigation. We'll show you the entire campground, including a close-up look at sites 8 and 10, which are right on the scenic South Fork of the Michigan River. Stick around for some drone footage at the end to get a full sense of the landscape!

🏔️ Elevation: 9200ft
📍 Location: Routt National Forest (40.4915731, -106.0079522)
🏕️ Total Sites: 11
💵 Fee: $20 per night.
📅 Season: June to late October
⛺ Reservations: Yes. June - August. (Looks like only sites 4, 6, & 9)
How far in advance? Rolling 6 months
Book Your Site on Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/ca...
💧 Water: No - Drinking water is available 2 miles away at Aspen Campground
🗑️ Trash: Yes
💡 Electric: No
📶 Cell Service:
AT&T: No Service to 1 Bar
Verizon: No
🚗 Access:
About 4 miles from pavement (CO-14)
Smooth Dirt Road.
💩 Nearest Dump Station: 5 miles. Ranger Lakes Campground (Private)
📽️ Recording Date: 5/27/2025
🥾 Hikes:
South Fork Trailhead - Might be the same as All Trails' “Michigan River Trail to Baker Pass”
Several other trails listed in the area require 4WD access.
⭐ Attractions:
Moose Visitor Center (CO-14)
Teller City Historic Site (Old Cabins)
Popular OHV Routes
Owl Mountain - High clearance recommended
Forest Road 740
Silver Creek Rd (780)
Calamity Pass

Video Chapters
0:00 Intro & Maps
0:45 Campground Driving Tour
5:04 Walking tour of site 10
5:40 Walking tour of site 8
6:55 Drone footage

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