Kelsey Campground, Sedalia, CO

Kelsey Campground is located in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests (1 hr 11 min west of Castle Rock, CO) with an elevation of 8,285 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid September. 15 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $23.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, trash dumpster, food storage locker. Activities include biking, hiking trails, rock climbing.

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3.9 out of 5

5 star		39%
4 star		33%
3 star		17%
2 star		6%
1 star		6%

@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #6

We had a great campsite but wished there were some campsite photos to look at before reserving. Also, we never saw a camp host while we were there.

@Katherine16020 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #2

The campground is decent, but this area is currently experiencing a tussock moth outbreak. During summer, the caterpillars are everywhere. Several people in our group had mild/moderate allergic reactions to the caterpillar hairs (rash, cough, shortness of breath).

@DyanaQA74DE9C0 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #13

The campsite was great. There were many trees, and the vault bathroom was clean and well-kept. We were on the outside of the loop, and the kids had a lot of space to explore and play. Plenty of room to set up hammocks. The downside was I wish we knew there was a tussock moth outbreak before we arrived. We showed up in the rain, so we didn't see any signs of them until the next day when it was too late. Thousands were all over our stuff. We saw the sign not to touch and did our best, but the cocoons & eggs were all over the underside of the picnic table. They were falling from the sky - from trees and our shade. We didn't have any initial reactions, but after getting home, the entire family broke out in hives covering our bodies. Seemed like a delayed reaction. Packing up took three times as long because we needed to ensure we weren't bringing them with us when they were covering and trying to build cocoons in our tent and all of our stuff.

@KennethO300946 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #12

Sites are all on a grade, needed to raise one side of camper six inches and modify the stairs to be able to use them.

@TracyB1260578 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #9

The campground is great but the vault toilets were some of the worst I have ever seen. They were so full it wasnt really usable. These must be cleaned out as this is part of what you are paying the fee to camp there.

@AndreaH7314496 · Camped on Jul 22, 2023 at Campsite #5

The reservation process was really simple and we had no issues with obtaining our site as reserved. We did experience a lot more bugs than we are typically use to experiencing when we camp. Which was awkward and bothersome. We arent sure if it had something to do with the sites location or the time of season (July) but the horse flies and caterpillars where invasive to say the least. Not sure if there are steps the owners of the site can take to minimize this, but it might be worth looking into. Also, there was high grass all over our site which made it difficult to fully utilize the space for tents, outdoor activities, and games. The fire pit appeared to be newer and was well maintained. It is a quiet and beautiful place with lots of shade and rock formations. Close to Deckers and the rivers. The vaulted bathrooms are small and were not cleaned out periodically through out our stay so being close to the Deckers convenient store with a flushable bathroom was definitely a bonus. Overall, the site was nice and we had a great time. Recommend for parties needing 2 or less tents.

@NicoleJ8ECC7A9 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #14

Kelsey campground is great, love the location and size of the campsites. However, the camp host wasn't very attentive this year.

@JanineAA7D508F · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #3

This campground is a small loop. Very quiet. The trail head is on the campground loop, so I was able to hike the 14 mile trail right from camp. We brought our trailer and our site was not level. We had to do some serious improvisation in order to level out. Vault toilets clean. Great night sky views. Would come back.

@SerenaB0F14215 · Camped on Jun 2, 2023 at Campsite #7

We had fun hiking the trails around the campground.

@MarianneV12010 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #5

This campground is close to a major road. So about 5am expect to be awaken by steady traffic. There was also lots of caterpillars all over. Must be an infestation. Other than that, we had a fun time.

@PeggyS1723789 · Camped on Aug 1, 2022 at Campsite #14

Nice stay, excellent weather

@AbbyF7593353 · Camped on Jul 22, 2022 at Campsite #5

Not the hosts' fault but there was extremely loud trance like music coming from somewhere outside the campground from 9:30pm to 6:30am. We left a day early so we could get some sleep. Also the sites are very sloped.

@JenaL5248106 · Camped on Jul 22, 2022 at Campsite #10

I love this campground. This is our second trip. We were shocked to have cell service this year, the year before we had none. The location is wonderful for hiking and exploring. The only downside was the fact the bathrooms needed attention. This is likely our timing as the bathrooms needed to be drained of waste.

@ManuelR5836521 · Camped on Jul 14, 2022 at Campsite #15

Great campsite

@SheriA6675326 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #13

We stayed in site 14. It was easy to back into, shaded, a private site, and we had a couple bars of cell service on AT&T. The bathrooms were clean. It would have been a 5 star review, but our site and many of the others are not very level for RV's. We needed at least 6 inches side to side and almost 2 feet under the tongue to get our RV level.

@LanceJ1565571 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #5

Superb site with pad sites of reasonable size and plenty of open space to explore. Our site was on the CO 126 side and had minor traffic noise, but mostly during the day. Great for tent camping, especially, which is what we were looking for. And lots to explore for the kids. Water supply is fresh and fairly convenient - we walked to and from. The trail from the campground is gradual and friendly for any skill level, but it is very popular with mountain bikers, so watch out if you are hiking with little ones tagging along. We look forward to staying here again. NOTE: As some other reviewers have said, the map showing the pad sites and amenities is inaccurate, especially for the restrooms, garbage, and water. The pad sites are fairly accurate.

@ErinS5754026 · Camped on Jun 25, 2022 at Campsite #10

Chill, small campground right off 126. South-setting sites probably have a bit of highway noise but there was a good tree buffer. Many of the sites are advertised for length up to 45ft, but most have a pretty decent slope. I was glad my van was only 19ft long. I had site 010 which backed up to endless wilderness which made it feel pretty isolated. Fine vault toilets. I didn’t see water and I didn’t see trailheads. Something to look up in advance.

@KennethH931014 · Camped on Jun 7, 2022 at Campsite #5

The campground was really clean and quiet, and the spaces are pretty spread out (we stayed at site #9). The camp hostess, Ruth, was super friendly and our stay was wonderful!

@DanielT9444061 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #16

If your looking for an off grid weekend. This is your spot. The main road is close enough that there is road noise. Be prepared for storing your food and preparation materials in bear proof containers. A very simple campground that provided a great retreat from day to day life.

@DanielT743 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #16

@JenaL511 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #3

The sites are a little closer than I like but still very enjoyable. I rented campsites 2 & 3. The map did not accurately list the campsite locations. I had gotten the two sites thinking they were next to each other, but in fact, they faced each other across the camp loop. Bonus to this campground, there is plenty of room to wander around and enjoy nature. The ground has some lovely rocky areas to explore. If I remember correctly there are only two bathrooms (again the map does not show the location correctly) and one trash spot. It does not take long to walk the loop so the number of bathrooms and trash is appropriate for the size.

@JeffM668 · Camped on Jul 13, 2021 at Campsite #6

Mostly quiet location. Close to highway but not much traffic. Woke up to heavy machinery in the area...not sure if that is constant or periodic. Nice overall.

@DonE483 · Camped on Jul 13, 2021 at Campsite #12

The camp host was very accommodating

@AlondraM753 · Camped on Jul 7, 2021 at Campsite #14

This was our first time here and we were mesmerized by the beauty of this place ! Highly recommend beautiful views

@IanM358 · Camped on Jun 29, 2021 at Campsite #5

I had a very pleasant experience camping at Kelsey Campground, Site #5. I was there during the week, not the weekend, and there were only a few other campers. It was quiet, clean and the camp host was present on and off throughout the week. I enjoyed the access to the Little Scraggy trail especially. The "Loop" trail that goes from the campground to the Little Scraggy trail is gorgeous, winding through a large meadow full of wildflowers. I am assuming the experience would be different during the weekend. I arrived on Monday, July 5, and there were some obnoxious campers present in a couple of sites nearby with large 5th wheel trailers, running generators, playing loud music and generating clouds of marijuana smoke. They left by mid-afternoon, and I assume they were left over from the weekend/July 4. Everyone that camped during the week was quiet and friendly. FYI - if you have solar, Site #5 is situated perfectly for getting sun on your roof panels!

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