Visitors Welcome!

Mountain adventure awaits you. Whether you fancy hiking, hunting, fishing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, or a ride on the atv, the Platte Canyon Area has it waiting for you. The Platte Canyon area is nestled in the heart of the Pike National Forest, providing unmatched scenery with unlimited opportunities for outdoor activities in the winter and summer.

Camping

Platte Canyon Offers Some of the Finest Camping Experiences in the Rocky Mountains

  • Deer Creek Camp Ground
  • Kenosha Pass Campground
  • Meridian Camp Ground

Fishing

Platte Canyon Area Provides Opportunity for Great Fly Fishing on the Platte River

  • Platte River
  • Wellington Lake

Within Proximity

  • Tarryall Reservoir
  • Cheeseman Lake

Hiking

Hiking In The Platte Canyon Area is Second to None

  • Mount Evans Wilderness Area
  • Ben Tyler Trail
  • Colorado Trail
  • Lost Creek Wilderness