Rainbow Lakes Campground
Rainbow Lakes Campground
Rainbow Lakes Campground is a high-elevation (10,000 ft) first-come, first-served campground with 18 sites near Nederland, Colorado, offering access to alpine lakes and hiking trails adjacent to Indian Peaks Wilderness.
The campground features vault toilets, fire pits, and bear lockers at each site, but no drinking water or hookups; arrive early as sites typically fill by Friday morning during peak season.
Access requires a bumpy 5-mile native-surfaced road (high-clearance vehicle recommended), and the campground is open mid-June through mid-September with a 14-day stay limit at $22/night.
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