Campgrounds in Colorado

Penitente Canyon Campground

Monte Vista, CO, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview The canyonlands of Penitente Canyon offer a blend of peaceful surroundings and diverse recreation opportunities less than 10 miles from a major highway. Although the BLM manages the 4,552-acre Penitente Canyon primarily for rock climbers, the area al

Zapata Falls Campground

Monte Vista, CO, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview A short drive up the gravel road that leads to the Bureau of Land Management’s Zapata Falls Campground (CG) will let visitors to the area see the San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve from a whole new perspective. The campgrou

Marshall Park

Creede, CO, Colorado

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Marshall Park Campground is situated in an open meadow on the Rio Grande River with views of Bristol Head Peak and the La Garita Mountains. Campers enjoy trout fishing, boating and the area's diverse wildlife. It also makes for a great base camp for

Oh Be Joyful Campground

Crested Butte, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Approximately 5 miles from Crested Butte, Colorado, Oh Be Joyful Campground is a 30-unit campground along the Slate River. The campground itself gets its name from nearby Oh Be Joyful Creek that features massive waterfalls and colorful wildflowers in

Rabbit Valley

Grand Junction, CO, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Five distinct campgrounds within Rabbit Valley were built for different user-types, from tent camping sites that retain a secluded feel to large group sites that can accommodate large RVs and trailers. See the “Recreation” section under the Facility

Sand Gulch Campground

Canon City, CO, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview With easy walking access to sport rock climbing routes in the popular Shelf Road Recreation Area, Sand Gulch Campground is a 31-site camping facility, open year-round. The campground is located 14 miles north of Cañon City at an approximate elevation

Mill Creek Campground (CO)

Lake City, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Mill Creek Campground is located 14 miles southwest of Lake City, Colorado at 9,500 feet above sea level. Nestled along the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, the campground offers a fishing access trail for anglers and river access (though boating is

North Fruita Desert Campground

Fruita, CO, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview The North Fruita Desert campground is a mountain biker’s paradise with campsites situated at the heart of the famous "18 Road" trail system and within easy reach of the world-renowned Kokopelli Trail system. Come to the North Fruita Desert for an act

The Bank Campground

Canon City, CO, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Open year-round; visitors come for the spectacular rock climbing adjacent to the campground. Approximately 15 miles north of Cañon City, Colorado, The Bank Campground overlooks Shelf Road and is located at an approximate elevation of 6890 feet. The B

Saddlehorn Campground

Fruita, CO, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Saddlehorn Campground is located within Colorado National Monument which preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Much more than a monument, towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience she

Westwater Group Site (Ranger Station)

Westwater, UT, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of Eastern Utah. The Westwater Group Site is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado River. Thi

Aspen Guard Station

Mancos, CO, Colorado

• Toilets
• Showers

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview You’re in for a treat when you rent Aspen Guard Station’s beautiful cabin. Built between 1938-1940, this cabin offers a visit to the past while being near enough to civilization to have a foot in both worlds. This old cabin housed the Forest Service

Stub Creek Cabin

Fort Collins, CO, Colorado

• Electric hook-up

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Stub Creek Cabin is located on the north end of the Laramie River Valley in north-central Colorado. It is a well-equipped cabin that provides guests with a comfortable stay and many modern amenities, as well as access to a variety of recreational opp

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground

Montrose, Colorado

• Toilets
• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Official NPS North Rim Website The North Rim campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367.4 m). The ranger station is open intermittentl

East Portal Campground

Gunnison, CO, Colorado

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black Canyon National Park ($30 entrance fee). This small campground is located at the bottom of the canyon along the Gunnison River, shade

Little Mattie Campground

Carbondale, CO, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview Located approximately 14 miles eat of Basalt, CO, in the White River National Forest, Little Mattie Campground is situated on the Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation of 7800 feet. Sites are open to the starry nighttime skies and access to the lake and tr

Ophir Creek Campground (CO)

Colorado City, Colorado

• Dogs allowed

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Overview This campground is usually open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend with full service and, depending on snow conditions, is usually open through the middle of October with reduced service. Ophir Creek Campground has several nearby activit

Morefield Campground

Mancos, CO, Colorado

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Morefield Campground is four miles from the park entrance. The 267 campsites are situated within a high-elevation, grassy canyon filled with Gambel oak, native flowers, deer, and wild turkeys. Each site has a picnic table, gravel tent pad, and fire pit/BBQ gri

Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites

Westcliffe, Colorado

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Roadside camping is permitted at 21 campsites in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve beginning 5.2 miles from where the road begins near Piñon Flats Campground. These designated sites are free of charge and first-come, first-served. All 21 sites fill on summer

Cimarron Campground

Montrose, Colorado

Campsite · via Recreation.gov. Cimarron Campground is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montrose, CO on U.S. Highway 50 at the site of Cimarron, a historic narrow gauge railroad town. The campground accommodates tents to medium sized RVs. All sites are first-come, first-served and the campgr