Dispersed Camping in El Paso County, Colorado
Showing 57 locations in El Paso County.
24 Hour Fitness (Cimarron Hills)
A paved commercial parking lot outside of 24 Hour Fitness, suitable primarily for low-profile campervans.
24 Hour Fitness
A commercial gym parking lot in Colorado Springs that may offer overnight parking options for low-profile vehicles, though permission from management is recommended.
Anytime Fitness Cimarron Hills
An Anytime Fitness parking lot situated on Carrera Point, suitable for a quick, low-profile overnight stay for active members.
Anytime Fitness Monument
A paved commercial parking lot belonging to Anytime Fitness, situated in a commercial area with easy highway access.
Balanced Rock Dispersed Camping
Wooded dispersed camping corridor along a dirt road in Pike National Forest, offering standard forest campsites with easy access to hiking trails and Balanced Rock.
Bass Pro Shops Colorado Springs
A spacious, paved commercial parking lot offering a convenient option for a single-night stopover in the northern Colorado Springs area.
Catamount Shortcut Forest Road
Catamount Shortcut is a seasonal unpaved forest road corridor within the Pike National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities amidst quiet ponderosa pines.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park Campground
An excellent, modern state park campground featuring paved pull-throughs, concrete camping pads, and comprehensive amenities. It provides multiple loops including Raptor Glen, Gobbler Grove, Swift Puma, and Meadow, supporting full hookups and walk-in tent sites. On-site facilities include hot showers, coin-operated laundry, a playground, and clean restroom complexes. The location sits near active military installations, providing convenient access to local city services. Services are winterized in early autumn, transitioning the campground to self-service dry camping during winter months.
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Emerald Valley Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along a native dirt road corridor within the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, surrounded by rugged mountain terrain.
Falcon Meadow Campground
An established private RV park offering hookups, tent sites, hot showers, and views of Pikes Peak, located directly off the highway corridor.
Fall Mountain Peak Trailhead
A scenic hiking access point along Fall Mountain Peak Trail within Pike National Forest, offering direct backcountry trail access.
Frosty Park Road Dispersed
Located within the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, this dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities accessible to most vehicles. The native-surface road winds through scenic forest terrain near Almagre Mountain.
Garden of the Gods RV Resort
A large commercial RV resort situated directly across from a major open space area with extensive hiking and biking trails. Excellent proximity to local landmarks, though sites are tightly spaced.
Gold Camp Road & Wye North Road
This zone covers a scenic forest corridor along Gold Camp Road and Wye North Road near Manitou Springs. Located within a protected municipal watershed of the Pike National Forest, this entire area is gated and closed to public motorized traffic, and all overnight camping is strictly prohibited.
Gold Camp Road
Gold Camp Road is a historic, scenic mountain corridor near Manitou Springs that is strictly closed to overnight camping and parking due to local municipal and forest service regulations.
Gold Camp Road
Gold Camp Road offers dispersed camping opportunities along a scenic unpaved corridor within the Pike National Forest. The road is generally passable for standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions and provides scenic views of the surrounding foothills.
Golden Eagle Campground
A quiet private campground located a short distance off the interstate, offering full hookup sites and basic amenities.
Goldfield RV Park
Clean and well-maintained commercial RV park located near historic neighborhoods and natural attractions. Offers convenient full hookups and amenities alongside a busier roadway.
Kum & Go - Paseo Road
A well-maintained commercial fuel stop with a paved parking lot suitable for a quick single-night stay. It is conveniently located directly across the street from a local park with walking trails.
Las Vegas Street Urban Stealth Zone
A roadside industrial corridor along Las Vegas Street and Reliable Circle in Colorado Springs. Known for industrial pull-offs and overhead highway shelter, the area is subject to strict municipal laws and active enforcement clearing overnight stays.
Lone Duck Campground
A family-friendly commercial campground located near Highway 24. It features mostly dirt sites, standard hookups, a heated pool, laundry, and a small fishing pond.
Lowe's Parking Lot - Black Forest
This quiet, paved commercial parking lot offers a convenient option for a one-night stay. It is suitable for all rig sizes, though campers should remain discreet and respectful of local business operations.
Magrath Avenue Urban Stealth
A paved industrial cul-de-sac adjacent to a commercial RV dealership that offers temporary overnight street parking. High-clearance vehicles are not required, but setups must park tightly to the shoulder to allow local delivery trucks to use the turnaround.
Meadow Ridge Campground
Meadow Ridge Campground is located on a scenic ridge above Rampart Reservoir, approximately 10 miles from Woodland Park. Surrounded by ponderosa pines, the site offers access to fishing, hiking, and mountain biking on the Rampart Reservoir Trail. The campground features vault toilets, drinking water, campfire rings, and picnic tables, though the access road can have severe washboard conditions.
Monument Park and Ride
A paved public commuter lot located directly adjacent to Interstate 25, offering convenient, free 24-hour overnight parking. Expect continuous traffic noise from the highway and bright parking lot lights, though the convenience and level paved surface make it a reliable transit stop.
Mount Herman Spur North Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Mount Herman Spur North (Forest Road 320.B) offering dispersed camping on USFS land. Lower pull-offs feature spacious areas with rock fire rings nestled in the pine forest, though the road climbing higher up the spur can become rough and washed out.
Norris-Penrose Event Center Camping
A spacious, gravel-and-dirt lot situated next to local stables and a large park with hiking trails. It offers both utility hookup and dry camping options near the heart of the city.
Ormes Peak Road Dispersed
Rugged dispersed camping corridor situated along Ormes Peak Road within the scenic Pike National Forest. Unimproved pullouts along the native-material road offer quiet campsites surrounded by pine forest.
Peak View Overlook
A scenic overlook within the Pike National Forest that offers dispersed camping along a native dirt road. The location provides beautiful mountain views and is accessible to most standard passenger vehicles.
Peregrine Pines Family Camp
This developed military campground features paved RV sites nestled within a pine forest on the grounds of the Air Force Academy.
Petro Parking - Colorado Springs
A commercial parking facility located in an industrial corridor, providing large paved spaces. It is well-suited for big rigs and trailers needing a standard urban rest stop, though active commercial operations mean high ambient noise.
Pikes Peak RV Campground
Full-service commercial RV park in Manitou Springs, situated along Fountain Creek. Features gravel sites and comprehensive amenities, offering walking-distance access to downtown dining and regional mountain attractions.
Pit Road Dispersed Camping
A remote forest road corridor along Pit Road in the Pike National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options in a scenic mountain landscape.
Planet Fitness - Air Force Academy
A Planet Fitness parking lot located off Crest Hill View. This spot is best suited for discrete, short-duration overnight stays in low-profile vehicles.
Planet Fitness - Colorado Springs
A paved commercial parking lot at Planet Fitness in Colorado Springs, suitable for brief, low-profile overnight stays with member gym access.
Planet Fitness (Cimarron Hills)
Paved parking lot adjacent to Planet Fitness, best suited for low-profile stealth vans.
Planet Fitness & Big R Parking Lot
A spacious, paved shopping complex parking lot shared between a fitness center and adjacent retail stores. This location provides a level, well-lit option for single-night parking, though constant road noise is present due to close proximity to major thoroughfares.
Quail Lake Roadside Parking
Roadside parking area adjacent to Quail Lake in an urban setting, featuring mountain views but subject to strict city overnight bans.
Rampart Range Road Dispersed
Rampart Range Road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities winding through the Pike National Forest near Manitou Springs. The unpaved route features beautiful mountain terrain and is generally accessible to standard passenger vehicles.
Red Rock Trailhead Parking
A scenic trailhead parking area near Palmer Lake, offering gravel lots with views overlooking the city. A posted stay limit allows for overnight parking and dispersed camping, though finding a level space can be challenging for larger vehicles due to a slight slope.
Rocky Top Motel & Campground
A commercial motel and campground located directly off Highway 24. This facility offers level RV sites, a tent area, and access to hot showers, laundry facilities, and municipal amenities.
Schubarth Road (FR 307)
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Schubarth Road (Forest Road 307) in the Pike National Forest. The native dirt road winds through beautiful pine and aspen forests with views of the surrounding foothills. Most standard vehicles can access the main road in dry conditions, though high clearance is recommended for rougher spurs.
Seven Lakes Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Seven Lakes Road within the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, offering beautiful mountain views and access to dirt tracks.
South Cascade Avenue Stealth Parking
An urban parallel parking area along South Cascade Avenue in Colorado Springs, suitable for low-profile overnight stays. It features low foot traffic during the night, though typical city street regulations apply.
Thunder Ridge Campground
Thunder Ridge Campground is situated above Rampart Reservoir, offering scenic views and access to fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Set in a peaceful ponderosa pine forest, the campground features paved loops and vault toilets, though the picnic areas on some sites require descending steps. The three-mile gravel access forest road can be heavily washboarded, but is passable for all rig types.
Urban Stealth Parking (Manitou Springs)
This urban zone covers roadside parking options and gravel pull-offs near Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Garden of the Gods. While convenient to local trails and services, the entire Manitou Springs area enforces strict municipal codes banning overnight habitation in vehicles. Local law enforcement frequently monitors these spots, and visitors should expect to be asked to move along.
Urban Stealth Parking (Sports Drive)
A heavily trafficked urban street parking option near residential neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. Best suited for single-night, low-profile vehicles prepared for consistent city street noise.
Urban Stealth Parking (Stone Avenue)
An urban stealth parking area situated in an industrial sector of Colorado Springs along Stone Avenue. While the street is regularly lined with semi-trucks and offers a level of anonymity, local regulations restrict vehicle habitation on city streets. It is best suited for low-profile rigs seeking a quick, discreet overnight stay.
Urban Stealth Parking (West Dale Street)
Informal urban street parking and a adjacent dirt lot located on West Dale Street near Colorado College. This area features curbside parking alongside landscaped lawns as well as an unpaved lot directly adjacent to active railway tracks.
Valero Gleneagle Parking Lot
A large paved parking lot located behind a Valero gas station, offering a convenient stop for overnight parking. The area is shared with commercial trucks, so expect some background road noise.
Walmart in Falcon, Colorado
A paved commercial parking lot offering convenient single-night stays. Located off Highway 24, this well-lit location provides immediate access to nearby dining and shopping facilities.
Wichita Paid Parking Lot
A paid municipal parking lot in the heart of Manitou Springs that backs up to a creek. While convenient for daytime exploration, overnight vehicle habitation is strictly restricted by local regulations and heavily enforced.
Winding Stairs
Primitive dispersed camping along a native dirt road corridor within the Pike National Forest, providing scenic mountain woodland sites.
Wye North Spur Dispersed
This quiet dirt spur road branches into Pike National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping pullouts on a native dirt surface. Accessible to most vehicles in dry conditions, it provides easy access to nearby hiking trails like Mount Rosa.
Wye North Spur Road Campsite 1
A secluded hike-in campsite located along the Wye North Spur Road in Pike National Forest.
Wye North Spur Road Campsite 2
A primitive, quiet hike-in campsite situated deep within the forest along the Wye North Spur Road corridor.