Chief Hosa Campground
27661 Genesee Drive, Golden, CO 80401
Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet, under control, never left unattended, with waste cleaned up promptly.
- pet fee
Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Evergreen
The closest camping to Evergreen is a Denver Mountain Parks site at I-70 and a walk-in state park campground near Pine.
Chief Hosa Campground is a Denver Mountain Parks site in Genesee Park at I-70 exit 253, about five minutes north of Evergreen. Its 45 sites split between RV sites with water and power and walk-in tent sites in a ponderosa stand. Denver's rule for pets: a leash no longer than six feet, under control, never left unattended, waste cleaned up promptly. It is the practical base for exploring Jeffco's Evergreen-area parks.
Staunton State Park, off US 285 near Pine and roughly 25 minutes southwest through Conifer, has 25 walk-in sites, which keeps the campground quiet. Colorado Parks and Wildlife rules apply: all pets under control on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, never unattended, and leashed dogs allowed at campsites and on trails. Campers carry gear in from the lot.
Neither campground is an off-leash option, and neither is anything nearby: Elk Meadow's dog area closed in 2017, and the only sanctioned off-leash park in unincorporated Jefferson County is Beaver Ranch in Conifer. At 7,000-plus feet, bring extra water and watch visiting dogs for fatigue.
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Staunton State Park Campground
12102 S Elk Creek Road, Pine, CO 80470
All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, may not be left unattended, and owners must clean up; leashed dogs are allowed at campsites and on trails.
- water access
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Questions about dog-friendly campgrounds in Evergreen
What is the leash rule at Chief Hosa Campground?
Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet, under control, never left unattended, with waste cleaned up promptly, per Denver Mountain Parks. The campground sits in Genesee Park at I-70 exit 253, about five minutes north of Evergreen.
Can dogs hike the trails at Staunton State Park?
Yes, on a maximum six-foot leash at all times. Colorado Parks and Wildlife allows leashed dogs at Staunton's campsites and on its trails, requires they never be left unattended, and expects owners to clean up. The 25 campsites are walk-in from the parking lot.
Is there anywhere to let a dog off leash near these campgrounds?
Not legally nearby. Elk Meadow's 107-acre off-leash area closed in April 2017, and unincorporated Jefferson County's only sanctioned off-leash park is Beaver Ranch Park in Conifer. Jeffco Open Space trails require a leash of ten feet or less; both campgrounds require six feet.