Thunder Ridge

  • $23.00 /night
  • (2.6)5 reviews

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About Campground

Overview

Thunder Ridge Campground, located above the Rampart Reservoir, is one of two campgrounds within the Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area. The campground overlooks the reservoir, which is popular for fishing. Boating and hiking are also common activities for campers here.

The campground is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, due north of the popular Pikes Peak. The peak has an altitude of 14,110 feet and is America's easternmost peak reaching over 14,000 feet.

Recreation

Rainbow and mackinaw trout are plentiful in the reservoir and hikers can enjoy the trails in the area. Rampart Reservoir Trail is nearby. Rampart Reservoir Trail extends for 14 miles and is open to hiking and mountain biking.

Facilities

Three campsites and two of the vault toilets meet current accessibility standards. Most remaining sites have steps that lead below the road level to the site picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is provided and each site comes with a picnic table and campfire ring. Firewood can be purchased on-site.

Natural Features

The campground overlooks the Rampart Reservoir in a ponderosa pine forest at an altitude of 9,200 feet. The surrounding terrain includes a mix of grass meadows, spruce, Douglas fir and aspen.

Nearby Attractions

The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs offers tours, and a visit to the quaint town of Green Mountain Falls makes a great day trip.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Directions

From the I-25 and Hwy 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for 17.4 miles to Baldwin St. in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Baldwin (which turns into Rampart Range Road). Travel approximately 3 miles to Loy Creek Road, turn right at the Y, and travel 1.5 miles to Rampart Range Road (Forest Road 300). Turn right (south) on Rampart Range Road. The Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area entrance is approximately 4 miles up the road on the left. Thunder Ridge Campground is approximately 0.7 miles on the left.

Access

Boat-In
Drive-in
Hike-in
Walk-in

Accommodations

RV Sites
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Features

Big Rig Friendly
Driveway Back-In
Driveway Pull Through
Firewood
Picnic Table
Reservable
Toilets
Trash

Essentials

ADA Access
Alcohol Allowed
Drinking Water
Fires Allowed
Mobile Service
Pets Allowed

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Evelyn O'Dwyer

5 years ago
5/5

My son and daughter love TRHS. Excellent staff! Go Grizzlies!

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Jom dean

7 years ago
1/5

There was this kid there named Justin Storey who beat me up every day because I didn't like trump and spiderman.

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Dark Moon

6 years ago
1/5

Teachers don't care about students care and my sister got bullied a lot and no one wanted to be her friend would not recamend

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Michelle Fritzsche

7 years ago
1/5

When I went to Thunder Ridge my freshman year, I was bullied everyday and counselors and administration did not do anything to help stop the issues. I was admitted into a mental hospital for personal reasons and missed a week of school. When I returned, only a few of my teachers were actually willing to help me catch up. I failed 5/8 classes my freshman year because of staff and administration.

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Ashlan Abbott

7 years ago
5/5

It's actually a great school and (at least in my year) no one is really click and even the "popular" kids are chill. None of my teachers are terrible and some are even really great. A lot of people are into marijuana and gaping but I've never seen it pushed onto anyone, just rich kids bored with their money but nothing really harmful to the masses. It is white majority but everyone is pretty liberal. They have TONS of classes, clubs, and athletics that involve any type of person and the teachers are really supporting of these things. Overall, there isn't any drama and it's a place for really anyone.

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