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West Magnolia Camping Nederland Colorado

Camping in Nederland at West Magnolia

May 28, 2022 By //  by Matt Thomas

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Situated only a few miles south of Nederland, West Magnolia offers twenty-two free campsites surrounded by gorgeous, high-alpine views. There are eight miles of multi-use trails that are open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

The park is located on the Peak to Peak Highway, which is a spectacular journey through Colorado’s Front Range Mountains. Head south from town on Highway 119 for 2.8 miles, and turn right (west) onto County Road 132W. You’ll see a sign for West Magnolia.

Free campsites near Boulder

West Magnolia Trailhead Map Colorado
Area surrounding the West Magnolia Trailhead.

There are no facilities at any of the campgrounds or trailheads, but the town of Nederland is close and offers plenty of amenities. If you camp, please leave no trace. On our visit, there was a good bit of trash left behind previously, and one huge mess by one of the campsites (picture below).

If you go early on in the camping season, the gates may be closed, but you can still walk into the campsites. They usually open in June or later. The road status table shows you whether the West Magnolia gates are open or not.

There are numerous places to park your car and enter the trails, which are shown on the map below. Camping is only permitted at one of the twenty-two designated sites.

West Magnolia Camping Nederland Colorado Sign
Dispersed camping is only permitted within 50 feet of numbered markers at West Magnolia.
West Magnolia Nederland Colorado County Road 132W
County Road 132W.
West Magnolia Trailhead Camping Gate
The gate was closed on Memorial Day.
West Magnolia Trailhead Nederland Colorado
Trailhead beside some of the campsites.
West Magnolia Trailhead Campground Map
Map of West Magnolia.
West Magnolia Camping Nederland Colorado
Tent on the right.
West Magnolia Campsite 14
Campsite #14 at West Magnolia in Nederland.
West Magnolia Camping Tents
There was forest around all the spots.
West Magnolia Campsite Nederland Colorado
Another campsite.
West Magnolia Campsite Tent Nederland Colorado
There’s plenty of room for parking at the spots, when the gate’s open.
West Magnolia Camping Trash
What a shame! At West Magnolia campsite in Nederland, CO.
West Magnolia Hiking Continental Divide
Hikers on the right and the snowcapped Continental Divide in the distance.
West Magnolia Eldora Mountain Resort
Eldora Mountain Resort in the distance.
West Magnolia Nederland Campground Road
Another road to some more campsites.
West Magnolia Trailhead Nederland Colorado
The county road dead ends at this final trailhead for the Lookout Trail.
West Magnolia
Another trail heading northeast.

Matt Thomas

About Matt Thomas

Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase this wild, wondrous world. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State.

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