Kenosha Pass

8,000–10,500 ft · CO🚗 Directions

South Park gateway. Famous for fall aspen color and chanterelles. Accessible via US 285. Strong chanterelle habitat in mixed aspen-spruce.

Trees:Aspen Engelmann Spruce Lodgepole Pine

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:36 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.50"

Precip 14d

4.30"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

102%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Kenosha Pass Campground

developed

~0.4 mi from centerFee required/night

water

Reserve →

Kenosha East Campground

developed

USFS~0.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Kenosha Pass

developed

USFS10,000 ft~0.5 mi from center$22/night

25 sites

Right at the pass. Famous fall aspen. Walk to chanterelle spots.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

KENOSHA PASS CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~0.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Kenosha Pass Campground

developed

USFS~0.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

TIMBERLINE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~0.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Designated Campsite

backcountry

~1.1 mi from center

Timberline Campground

developed

USFS~1.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Lodgepole

developed

USFS9,900 ft~2 mi from center$22/night

35 sites

Just south of the pass off US 285. Strong mixed forest habitat.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–OctReserve →

Lodgepole Campground

developed

USFS~4.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Aspen Campground

developed

USFS~4.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Handcart Campground

developed

USFS~4.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Hall Valley Campground

developed

~4.9 mi from center

Jefferson Creek Campground

developed

~5 mi from centerFee required/night

water

Reserve →

Hall Valley Campground

developed

USFS~5 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Jefferson Creek Campground

developed

USFS~5.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Whiteside Campground

developed

~5.5 mi from center

Whiteside Picnic Area

developed

USFS~5.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Lostfork Basecamp

developed

~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Michigan Creek Campground

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Burning Bear

developed

USFS9,500 ft~7 mi from center$17/night

13 sites

Quiet campground on FR 120. Good bolete zone.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Selkirk Campground

developed

USFS~10.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

ROBERTS CABIN

developed

USFS~10.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6

developed

USFS~11.2 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Indiana Creek Road TH #593

developed

USFS~11.8 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354

developed

USFS~11.9 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611

developed

USFS~14.4 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Breckenridge Area

developed

USFS~15.5 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.