Dorchester Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping

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Dorchester Campground in CO

CampgroundUSFS

18 mi from Crested Butte

22 mi off US 24 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 9,905 ft

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Free
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 2%.
No drinking waterVault toiletsFirst come

Setting

Some privacy

First-come, first-serve campground in Taylor Park at the upper end of the Gunnison National Forest recreation area. Vault toilet available; no potable water. Located in pine and riparian meadow settings with motorized trails. Late May through fall. Free. No reservations.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • American Flag Mountain stands 2,813 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles southwest.
  • Pine Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Climate averages

October normals 25–50°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.

Tree cover24%30m sat. est.