Colorado will open a brand‑new campground at Rosemont Reservoir next summer, adding 40 campsites and a boat ramp to the Pikes Peak recreation scene.
Groundbreaking Signals State Commitment
Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground last month on a new recreation area at Rosemont Reservoir, 12 miles southwest of Colorado Springs.
Gov. Jared Polis attended the ceremony and said the project will make the Pikes Peak region a better place to camp, fish and paddle while protecting the watershed and wildlife.
Project Details and Timeline
The development, a joint effort by CPW and Colorado Springs Utilities, will add 40 campsites—35 primitive and five developed—along with a scenic overlook, day‑use area, picnic tables, vault toilets and a pavilion.
A boat ramp for kayaks, paddleboards and canoes will give non‑motorized boaters easy river access, and an online reservation system will manage campsite bookings.
CPW will staff the site with dedicated personnel and an on‑site campground host, ensuring smooth operations once the facility opens in early summer 2027.
Historic Context
Rosemont Reservoir, built in 1932 by the Broadmoor Hotel Water and Power Company, became part of Colorado Springs Utilities’ water system in 1973 and has long attracted anglers targeting trout and kokanee salmon.
Although situated in Pike‑San Isabel National Forests, the reservoir does not provide direct access to Pikes Peak itself.
