Spruce Campground

9 reviews

Somerset, CO 81434, USA

Spruce Campground Introduce

Spruce Campground is a charming and secluded camping destination nestled within the Peionia State Park, located in Somerset, CO 81434. This campground offers a unique blend of natural beauty, convenience, and family-friendly amenities, making it an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a peaceful retreat in the Colorado Rockies.

Set amidst stunning mountain scenery, Spruce Campground provides six private campsites that are shaded and well-spaced, ensuring a quiet and serene experience. While there is no water available on-site, the campground boasts a clean privy and bear-safe trash bins for visitor convenience. The proximity to the river and reservoir adds to its appeal, offering opportunities for creek walking, fishing, boating, and exploring the nearby wineries and u-pick farms.

One of the standout features of Spruce Campground is its focus on sustainability and safety. The installation of bear-safe trash bins reflects the campground's commitment to wildlife conservation, while the availability of firewood for sale ($6 per bundle) provides a cost-effective option compared to purchasing from nearby stores ($12 per bundle). Rangers like Chuck add a personal touch, offering valuable insights into local hikes and ensuring a memorable stay.

Convenient location within Peionia State Park
Shaded campsites with excellent privacy
Clean privy and bear-safe waste disposal
Firewood available for purchase at $6 per bundle
Proximity to river, reservoir, wineries, and u-pick farms
Daily ranger patrols for a safe and welcoming environment

Campers have praised Spruce Campground for its beautiful views, shaded sites, and family-friendly atmosphere. Many highlight the convenience of bringing their own water and the cleanliness of the facilities. The availability of firewood at a reasonable price has also been a hit with visitors. Dogs are welcome, adding to the campground's appeal for pet owners.

Whether you're planning a peaceful weekend getaway or a longer stay in the Colorado wilderness, Spruce Campground offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort. With its limited number of sites (only six available), this campground provides an exclusive experience that is hard to find elsewhere in the area.

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Customer Reviews

4.0

9 reviews

David Bosworth

Sep 16, 2024

Convenient, shaded campground in Peionia State Park. Bring your own water, but there is a clean pivy and bear-safe trash bins have now been installed. Recommend campsites riverside to reduce surprising amounts of noise from Hwy 133. Reservations required, no walk up same day arrival options. Only six sites, so very private and family friendly. River is great for creek walking and mud castles! The reservoir is just down the road. A little further you'll find wineries and u-pick farms. Note that the reservoir is drained starting in August for farmers downstream, so go earlier in summer if you plan to paddle, fish or boat. Tuesdays are for non motorized vessels only.

Pip Hall

Sep 05, 2023

Beautiful campground! Fantastic views and shade coverage. No water so bring your own. The stream is pretty muddy for exploring but still fun. The campground is very dog friendly. Ranger Chuck was what made our stay though, he was super knowledgeable about the local hikes in the area. Rangers come round once a day (as far as we could tell) and they have firewood, it's $6 per bundle instead of buying at the general store down the road for $12 per bundle

Amy Kenreich

Jul 06, 2021

We arrived here on a Wednesday and were the only ones in this small campground. There are no water spigots. If you get a spot on the creek you can’t really hear the road noise. We rode our bikes over to the boat launch and took some pretty fantastic family photos! The creek was a nice way to cool off too. I recommend this campground over Hawsample for creek access. Big B’s orchard 25 minutes drive south of this campground was fun.

Rocm1009

Jul 14, 2019

Nice campgrounds! Dry camping.. no electric, no water, no trash bins. Pack out. Small but beautiful scenery. Creek runs through it. Be sure to bring your bug spray. Mosquitoes are bad right now. Overall, we had a wonderful time and will be back!!

Mike graham

May 30, 2022

Tiny but pretty right on the water