Campsite for booking · Fraser

Idlewild Campground

via Recreation.gov Morrison, CO, Fraser, Colorado, United States

Overview

Pitches
24
Pitch types
campervan, caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Idlewild Campground is off US Highway 40, just south of Winter Park. The campground is well located for hiking, biking, fishing, as well as wildlife viewing and sightseeing.

Recreation

Hiking, biking, and fishing are all accessible near the campground. Nearby Berthoud Pass is known for its scenic drive.

Facilities

Idlewild Campground has 24 non-electric single sites for camping that can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. All campsites are equipped with a tent pad, picnic table, metal fire ring, and bear-resistant food storage locker. Additional facilities include restrooms, trash service and drinking water. A campground host is on site.

Natural Features

Idlewild Campground sits at 9,000' elevation, along the Fraser River as it runs from its source near Berthoud Pass to its confluence with the Colorado River. Nearby trailheads and 4x4 roads provide access to the Vasquez Wilderness Area, as well as the west side of historic Rollins Pass. The Fraser River Trail runs near the campground, providing a paved path for hiking and biking that connects the towns of Winter Park and Fraser.

Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months.

Nearby Attractions

The campground has access to Winter Park via the Fraser River Trail, a road and bike/walking path.

Grocery shopping and restaurants are available in the towns of Winter Park and Fraser.

The Arapaho National Recreation Area and western portal of Rocky Mountain National Park are within an hour's drive.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Jim Creek Campground
    Campground · Fraser, Colorado
    3.8 km from the pick-up area
  2. Midland Campground
    Campground · Fraser, Colorado
    5.2 km from the pick-up area
  3. Open field
    Campground · Fraser, Colorado
    5.7 km from the pick-up area
  4. Campsite near Fraser
    Campground · Fraser, Colorado
    7.1 km from the pick-up area
  5. Robbers Roost
    Campground · Fraser, Colorado
    8.5 km from the pick-up area
  6. East Portal Distributed Camping Area
    Campground · Nederland, Colorado
    13 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Dump Station
    RV dump station · Coal Creek, ColoradoWaste
    28 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Granby
    Water fill station · Granby, ColoradoWater
    24 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Idlewild Campground. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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