Dispersed Camping in Grand County, Colorado
Showing 212 locations in Grand County.
1972 Rainbow Gathering Site
This historic clearing in the Arapaho National Forest offers rustic, undeveloped dispersed camping options surrounded by dense pine woods.
AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site
A historic, reservable day-use group picnic site situated alongside the Colorado River and bordering Rocky Mountain National Park. The site features an enclosed historic barn with electricity on the lower floor and offers excellent access to hiking and fishing, though it lacks natural shade.
Aqueduct Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic forest road corridor winding through the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests near Fraser, Colorado. Dispersed camping is permitted along designated sections of the road during the summer and fall seasons.
Arapaho Bay Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on the eastern tip of Lake Granby. It features three loops—Big Rock, Roaring Fork, and Moraine—offering sites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, and tent pads. Visitors can enjoy boating, sailing, swimming, and fishing, with several trailheads nearby for hiking and horseback riding.
Arapaho Bay Road Corridor
A scenic gravel road corridor providing access to dispersed camping, staging, and recreation areas along the southern shoreline of Lake Granby in the Arapaho National Recreation Area.
Basket Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The native material dirt road provides easy access for most vehicles during the open season.
Beaver Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor along County Road 50 (NF Road 133) in Arapaho National Forest offers lovely views of conifer trees and sagebrush meadows. The main route is a narrow, bumpy dirt road with limited pull-offs for passing oncoming vehicles, though a large circular drive and a few spurs provide flat, quiet campsites. Standard 2WD vehicles can typically reach the first few sites during dry conditions, and campers can enjoy proximity to the creek.
Beaver Creek Spur Dispersed
This quiet dirt spur winds through the Arapaho National Forest near Granby, offering primitive camping opportunities. The road features a native dirt surface accessible to most vehicles during dry conditions.
Big Green Dispersed Corridor
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options within the White River National Forest near Green Mountain Reservoir.
Big Meadows Road Corridor
A scenic forest corridor offering dispersed camping options within the Arapaho National Forest. Native surface roads wind through pine trees and open meadows, providing secluded campsites.
Big Rock Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Kremmling. It provides basic roadside pullouts suitable for quiet, dry-weather stays.
Bill Miller Trailhead Access Road
A scenic dirt forest road providing access to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. It offers dispersed camping opportunities along the corridor with pleasant wooded surroundings.
Blacktail Creek Campground
A small Forest Service campground nestled in young aspen trees and meadow surroundings. It offers basic amenities, including a vault restroom and a hand pump for potable water.
Blacktail Road Dispersed
Peaceful dispersed camping opportunities tucked into the scenic forested terrain along Blacktail Road near Kremmling.
BLM 2763 - Round Gulch Dispersed Corridor
A rugged network of remote BLM primitive tracks traversing the scenic, high-clearance terrain around Round Gulch near Hot Sulphur Springs.
BLM Azure Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options nested along Azure Road, situated on Bureau of Land Management territory just outside the Radium State Wildlife Area. The landscape is characterized by sparse tree cover and gentle, rolling hills.
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BLM Primitive Road Corridor
These primitive BLM roads offer secluded, highly rugged dispersed camping options in the hills north of Kremmling. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are strictly required to navigate the steep, rutted, and rocky dirt tracks.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged BLM primitive road offering secluded dispersed camping opportunities near Junction Butte. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle due to rough, unmaintained terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged BLM primitive road offering remote dispersed camping options near Wolford Mountain. The route requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle to navigate safely.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged, high-clearance primitive road system on BLM land near Kremmling and Ironclad Mountain, offering isolated dispersed camping for prepared off-road rigs. Expect rough terrain and minimal turnaround space along the route.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Camping
A rugged BLM primitive road near Kremmling offering quiet dispersed camping. High-clearance 4WD vehicles are necessary to navigate the rough unpaved track.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road provides access to rugged, dispersed camping sites on public land near the Colorado River. The route is unpaved and demanding, requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle to navigate. Secluded campsites can be found along the corridor, offering high privacy away from the busier developed recreation area. Standard public land dispersed regulations apply, including a 14-day stay limit.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM road corridor near Kremmling offering dispersed, rugged camping options on public land.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along a rugged Bureau of Land Management primitive road near Kremmling, Colorado, offering seclusion and backcountry views.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road near Kremmling, offering secluded sites set in a high-desert landscape.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor near Kremmling providing remote dispersed camping options. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to the unmaintained, primitive nature of the terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote BLM primitive road near Wolford Mountain offers secluded dispersed camping spots suitable only for high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles. Expect rough, unpaved terrain with excellent privacy and minimal ambient noise.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM corridor offering dispersed camping in a rugged, high-desert environment near Kremmling and Wolford Mountain. The access is rough and requires a high-clearance vehicle.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged and remote dispersed camping area along a primitive BLM road near Wolford Mountain, ideal for self-sufficient campers seeking complete solitude.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Granby. The corridor offers rustic, secluded sites suitable only for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged primitive road corridor on BLM land near Kremmling, offering remote dispersed camping options amidst rolling hills and sagebrush.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A very rugged and remote primitive road winding through Bureau of Land Management territory near Kremmling. It offers highly isolated spots for capable high-clearance 4WD vehicles seeking primitive, dispersed camping with views of the surrounding Colorado mountain landscape.
BLM Primitive Road
A rugged BLM primitive road offering dispersed camping access near Kremmling, Colorado. The route provides high-clearance access to secluded sites in a rustic sagebrush and canyon country setting.
BLM Primitive Road
A rugged BLM primitive road offering dispersed wilderness camping opportunities near Red Mountain. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to navigate the rough terrain.
BLM Primitive Roads Dispersed Area
These rugged BLM primitive roads north of Hot Sulphur Springs offer dispersed camping in a scenic, arid landscape. High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to navigate the steep, rutted, and rocky dirt tracks. Visitors must be fully self-sufficient as there are no services or water sources available.
BLM Primitive Roads Dispersed
Rough primitive roads traversing public land managed by the BLM near Hot Sulphur Springs. These roads offer dispersed camping opportunities in a rugged, arid sagebrush and rolling hills environment.
BLM Road 2701 Dispersed Camping
A rugged BLM road corridor providing dispersed camping options north of Kremmling, requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle to navigate.
BLM Road 2702 Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 2702 near Kremmling, Colorado. The area offers quiet, remote camping options on public land close to natural landmarks like Junction Butte.
BLM Road 2703 Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated on public lands along BLM Road 2703 near Kremmling, Colorado. The area contains several established pullouts with stone fire rings, offering views of the rolling hillsides and convenient access to the nearby Colorado River recreation sites.
BLM Road 2705 Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor offering primitive dispersed camping near the Colorado River. Demanding access makes it best suited for well-equipped high-clearance vehicles.
BLM Road 2710 Dispersed Camping
A rugged network of primitive BLM roads offering dispersed camping options north of the Colorado River, located close to Radium Hot Springs. This area features beautiful canyon vistas but requires high-clearance vehicles due to rough, unpaved terrain.
BLM Road 2711 Dispersed
Situated near Radium Hot Springs and the Colorado River, BLM Road 2711 offers several scenic dispersed camping opportunities along a graded dirt corridor. While the main access road is generally passable for standard two-wheel-drive vehicles, side spurs can quickly become highly rugged and require high-clearance four-wheel drive. This area serves as an excellent free base camp for accessing nearby river recreation, though it can see increased traffic during peak weekends. Ensure you pack in all necessary water and pack out all waste, as no facilities are available on this public land.
BLM Road 2712 Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor located along BLM Road 2712 near the Radium Recreation Area. High-clearance vehicles are highly recommended to navigate this unpaved route safely.
BLM Road 2717
A rugged BLM road corridor offering dispersed camping on BLM public lands. The route requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to rough, unpaved conditions.
BLM Road 2733 Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor situated on BLM land along Road 2733, offering quiet, wooded campsites with fire rings just outside Fraser, Colorado. The terrain is highly uneven, demanding high-clearance vehicles to safely navigate the rough, unpaved roads. The area provides basic pull-off spots suited for small trucks and campervans looking for a secluded forest retreat.
BLM Road 2735 Dispersed
This rugged dirt road corridor offers primitive dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management territory just outside Hot Sulphur Springs. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended to navigate the rough and unpaved terrain.
BLM Road 2739 Dispersed Camping
A quiet public land corridor along BLM Road 2739 offering dispersed camping options. Standard passenger vehicles can navigate the main road, while the attached primitive spurs are ideal for high-clearance 4WD vehicles.
BLM Road 2740 Dispersed
This expansive dispersed camping area features sites along BLM Road 2740 and adjacent primitive tracks. The lower sections are suitable for standard vehicles and offer easy access, while the steeper, unmaintained spurs require high-clearance 4WD vehicles. It provides wide-open views of the surrounding hills near Hot Sulphur Springs SWA.
BLM Road 2741 Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along BLM Road 2741. This area offers convenient access to the Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area, with main routes accessible to standard vehicles and rugged spur roads providing more secluded spots for high-clearance rigs.
BLM Road 2742
This rugged BLM corridor offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities tucked away in the scenic foothills near Hot Sulphur Springs. High-clearance vehicles are recommended to navigate the rough and unmaintained route.
BLM Road 2750 Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located off BLM Road 2750 near Kremmling, Colorado. These primitive roads offer secluded, dry camping options in a rugged, remote setting with views of Sheephorn Mountain.
BLM Road 2755 Dispersed
Rugged dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 2755 near Hot Sulphur Springs. High-clearance 4WD vehicles can find quiet pullouts with expansive views of the surrounding valley.
BLM Road 2758 Dispersed Camping
A rugged network of BLM primitive roads traversing sagebrush hills near Grouse Mountain, offering wide-open dispersed camping. The tracks are rocky and heavily rutted, making them best suited for high-clearance vehicles.
BLM Road 2760 Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along BLM Route 2760, just north of Granby. The area features a handful of hilltop sites with elevated views of the distant mountains and surrounding valleys.
BLM Road 2762 Dispersed Area
A network of rugged primitive BLM roads near Hot Sulphur Springs and Mount Bross. This area offers true dispersed camping along steep, rocky tracks that wind through open sagebrush and scattered pine trees.
BLM Road 2769 Dispersed Area
A network of rugged BLM primitive roads offering secluded dispersed camping near Fraser and East Peak. These trails wind through forested public lands, providing extreme privacy for capable wilderness rigs.
BLM Road 2772 Dispersed Camping
A rugged and scenic dispersed camping area located along BLM Road 2772 near Hot Sulphur Springs. High-clearance vehicles can navigate these primitive dirt tracks to find quiet, exposed campsites with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
BLM Road 2780 / Williams Peak Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities located along BLM Road 2780, also locally known as Williams Peak Road. The first half-mile of the road runs through open BLM land, offering flat parking areas suitable for multiple rigs. Beyond this point, the route passes private property before transitioning to National Forest land approximately two miles in. The initial section is easily accessible for most vehicles, though the road deteriorates into a rougher, rutted track further along.
BLM Road 2783 Dispersed Camping
A rugged BLM road corridor offering quiet, remote dispersed camping with views of Red Mountain. Access is challenging and requires a capable high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
BLM Road 8630Ka Dispersed
This remote BLM road near Kremmling offers dispersed camping along an unimproved dirt track. Navigating this corridor requires a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle due to the rough terrain.
BLM Road 8643A Dispersed
Rugged dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 8643A near Kremmling, offering secluded areas near Black Mountain. Four-wheel-drive is highly recommended to safely navigate this primitive dirt route.
BLM Road Corridor
This BLM road corridor provides primitive dispersed camping in a peaceful, rural setting. Located near Hot Sulphur Springs, the area offers scenic views but requires a capable vehicle to navigate. Sites are highly rustic with no amenities.
BLM Route 2757 Dispersed Camping
This rugged BLM road corridor near Kremmling offers remote dispersed camping options along high-clearance, primitive tracks.
Bowen Gulch Trail Access Road
This scenic dirt access road in the Arapaho National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities near hiking trails. The route is accessible to most standard vehicles during the summer season.
Cat's Lair Backcountry Campsite
Secluded backcountry campsite nested along the East Inlet Trail.
Chimney Rock Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along Chimney Rock Road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. This native-material corridor offers scenic forest settings close to Carter Mountain and White Slide Mountain.
Chimney Rock Road Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Chimney Rock Road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Kremmling, Colorado.
Corona Pass Forest Roads
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 149 and adjacent forest spurs near Corona Pass. Offering several pullout campsites with established fire rings just below the tree line, this area provides beautiful vistas of surrounding peaks and quick access to local multi-use trails. The dirt roads can be rough and require caution, particularly on upper sections or during wet conditions.
Corral CR Unit 2 Spur B Dispersed
This remote spur road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt road. It provides a quiet forest setting near Grouse Mountain with easy access in dry conditions.
Cottonwood Repeater Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Cottonwood Repeater Road offers quiet spots in the Arapaho National Forest. It provides scenic surroundings near Cottonwood Peak with seasonal access during summer and autumn.
Cottonwood Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Cottonwood Road within the White River National Forest. This area offers tranquil forested sites with easy access for most vehicle types.
County Road 14Z Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along County Road 14Z within the Routt National Forest near Lynx Pass.
Cow Camp Access Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt road corridor within the White River National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities close to natural surroundings.
Cow Creek North Campground
This developed campground is situated on the northeast shores of Green Mountain Reservoir in the White River National Forest. It offers scenic mountain vistas and opportunities for boating, canoeing, fishing, and water sports.
Cow Creek South Campground
Located on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir in the White River National Forest, this developed campground offers paved road access and immediate lakeside recreation. It features standard campsites suitable for tents, trailers, and RVs, equipped with vault toilets and trash dumpsters but lacking water hookups and dump stations.
Crooked Creek / Keyser Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Crooked Creek and Keyser Creek within the Arapaho National Forest.
Crooked Creek & Keyser Creek Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Crooked Creek and Keyser Creek forest roads within Arapaho National Forest. Wooded spurs and pullouts offer quiet, primitive sites during the warmer months.
Cutthroat Bay Group Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service group campground located on the scenic northern shore of Lake Granby within the Arapaho National Recreation Area. It features two group campsites that accommodate up to 30 people each, complete with picnic shelters, campfire circles, tent pads, drinking water, and vault toilets. Its proximity to the water makes it ideal for boating, fishing, and hiking along local trails.
Deadman Road Dispersed
A remote dirt road corridor offering dispersed camping pullouts within the Routt National Forest. Suitable for small, high-clearance vehicles seeking a primitive and quiet experience.
Denver Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in the Arapaho National Forest along Denver Creek. Featuring forested loops, a host station, and easy access, this site offers comfortable dry camping for small to medium-sized rigs during the summer and fall seasons.
Denver Creek Dispersed Camping
A series of roadside pullouts along the forest road corridor south of Denver Creek Campground. These sites provide primitive camping options adjacent to the creek with opportunities for wildlife sightings, though some areas show burn scar damage from past wildfires.
Denver Water Board Road & Forest Spur (FR 128) Dispersed
An exceptionally well-maintained forest road corridor near Fraser and Winter Park offering numerous level dirt pull-offs. The main gravel road provides easy access to beautiful views of the surrounding valley and mountains, with several spurs and dead ends leading to secluded sites near a small, scenic creek.
Devils Thumb Trailhead
A scenic trailhead parking area in the Arapaho National Forest providing access to the Devils Thumb Trail, offering gravel road access for standard vehicles during the summer and autumn seasons.
Dice Hill BLM Primitive Road
A remote dispersed camping option along an unpaved primitive road on BLM land near Dice Hill, north of Kremmling. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
Dutch Town Campsite
A remote, walk-in backcountry campsite located near historic ruins on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park, accessible only via hiking trail.
East Branch Dispersed Corridor
A secluded dispersed camping corridor situated along East Branch road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This dirt and gravel road provides access to quiet forest spots, though it is subject to heavy use during hunting seasons and potential seasonal winter closures.
East Inlet Backcountry Camping
A remote wilderness backcountry camping zone along the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, featuring pristine meadows and pine forests. Access is strictly hike-in, and all overnight stays require an official wilderness permit.
East Inlet Trail Backcountry Campsites
A scenic corridor of designated backcountry campsites along the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park.
East Meadow Backcountry Campsite
An official backcountry hike-in campsite situated near a beautiful meadow along the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park requiring an advance wilderness permit.
Elliot Ridge Road
Elliot Ridge Road offers scenic dispersed camping corridors within the White River National Forest. The native-surface road winds through beautiful wooded terrain with scenic vistas, remaining accessible to most vehicles during the summer and autumn months.
Elliott Creek Campground (CO)
Elliott Creek Campground offers developed camping on the shores of Green Mountain Reservoir within the White River National Forest. The site features standard campsites suitable for tents and smaller trailers, providing easy access to water-based recreation and nearby off-highway vehicle routes.
Forest Road 185 (Tower Access G Road)
Dispersed campsites along this secluded National Forest corridor offer flat, pine-sheltered spots. Access from the north is impassable, so campers must approach from the south. High-clearance vehicles are recommended, as turnarounds are limited and the dirt track can be rough.
Forest Road 270 Dispersed Spot
This isolated forest clearing offers a basic dispersed camping option off the dirt road near Blacktail Creek.
Forest Spur (349f2899)
A scenic forest spur located within the Arapaho National Forest near Fraser, offering rustic dispersed camping options. The spur consists of a native dirt surface and is seasonally open.
Forest Spur (82b83c0d)
An unpaved forest spur providing quiet dispersed camping areas amidst pine trees in the Arapaho National Forest. The native material dirt road is seasonally accessible.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Arapaho National Forest)
This dispersed camping zone stretches along Forest Spur road in Arapaho National Forest. It offers primitive, pine-forested sites with standard seasonal access from mid-June to mid-November. The road is composed of native dirt material and is generally accessible to most standard vehicles in dry weather.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A scenic Forest Service spur road within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, offering peaceful dispersed camping along a native dirt corridor near Parkview Pass.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This quiet dirt spur road within the national forest offers secluded dispersed camping with straightforward vehicle access. It provides a peaceful mountain setting ideal for self-contained rigs.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along a national forest spur road, offering elevated views of Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Grand Lake. The area is recovering from historic wildfires and features open vistas alongside standing dead-burn timber.
Gore Creek Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt corridor winding through the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering roadside dispersed camping pullouts.
Grand Lake KOA Journey
A fully developed commercial campground located near Grand Lake. Offers clean facilities, hot showers (available to non-guests for a donation), laundry, a small gym, and a recreational room. Accommodates both tents and large RVs in a structured layout.
Gravel Mountain 4X4 Road Dispersed
A rugged mountain corridor offering dispersed camping options along Gravel Mountain 4X4 Road and its adjacent spurs, situated within the Arapaho National Forest.
Gravel Mountain Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options are located along the gravel corridor of Gravel Mountain Road. This area lies within the scenic Arapaho National Forest and is open seasonally to all vehicles.
Gray Jay Group Backcountry Campsite
Designated backcountry group campsite located along the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Green Ridge Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on the shores of Shadow Mountain Reservoir, offering excellent waterfront access and proximity to nearby trail networks. The facility contains single-family, double, and triple campsites with standard amenities like tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, vault and flush toilets, and seasonal potable water. It serves as a great base for boating, fishing, and exploring the surrounding protected forests.
Haystack Mountain Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Haystack Mountain road offers quiet, wooded sites within the White River National Forest. The area is accessible by standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Haystack Mountain Forest Road
This forest road offers dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces winding through the scenic Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Haystack Mountain. It provides quiet, secluded spots for self-contained rigs, subject to seasonal access windows.
High Climber Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along High Climber road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
High Rock CR Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along High Rock Creek Road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This dirt route provides access to peaceful forested areas suitable for self-contained camping.
High Trail Gulch Road (BLM 2716)
A rugged and highly scenic dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 2716, also known as High Trail Gulch Road. The initial ascent is steep and rocky, requiring high clearance, but further along the road levels out to offer expansive, open camping areas with beautiful valley views.
Highway 4 Pullout Dispersed camping
An easily accessible pullout along County Road 4 (Stillwater Pass Road) providing a level entry point to the forest's dispersed camping options.
Hilltop Boat Launch
An access road and parking area for the Hilltop Boat Launch on Shadow Mountain Lake, located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area.
Historical Railroad Forest Road
This Forest Service road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. It provides access to beautiful pine-wooded surroundings near Fraser.
Horseshoe Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service campground situated along Keyser Creek. It features basic amenities like pit toilets and well water, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding Arapaho National Forest.
Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area Camping
A scenic camping area within the Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area, located along the Colorado River. It offers designated sites with picnic tables, fire rings, trash collection, and portable toilets under shady cottonwood trees.
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Hunter Road
A native material dirt road within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offering dispersed camping. It is generally accessible to standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Hurd Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping area stretches along Hurd Creek Road within the Arapaho National Forest. It provides a peaceful wooded environment with several pull-offs suitable for overnight stays.
Idlewild Campground
A well-located developed campground just south of Winter Park situated along the Fraser River, offering easy access to hiking, biking, and fishing trails.
Illinois River Road Dispersed
This dirt corridor along the Illinois River in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offers dispersed camping options with direct access for standard vehicles.
Jack Creek Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Jack Creek in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The dirt road offers access to scenic areas near Parika Peak and is suitable for most vehicles.
Jones Pass
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along the dirt road ascent of Jones Pass within Arapaho National Forest.
Kawuneeche Road Dispersed Camping (FR 455)
This scenic forest road corridor offers multiple dispersed camping pull-offs with stunning panoramic views of Grand Lake and the surrounding mountains. The area lies within a previous burn scar, so there is very little shade, but access is straightforward for most passenger vehicles. Campers will find established fire rings and level clearing spots just a short drive from the western entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Keyser Creek Dispersed Camping Corridor
A scenic forest corridor along Keyser Creek Ditch Access Road offering numerous free dispersed campsites. The corridor provides beautiful creekside spots under a dense tree canopy, located just past the official developed campground.
Keyser Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic forested corridor offering quiet dispersed camping options within the Arapaho National Forest.
Kremmling BLM Primitive Roads
A network of rugged primitive roads on Bureau of Land Management territory near Kremmling, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities. This area is ideal for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles looking for quiet isolation near the Colorado River basin and Moore Dam. Expect rough, unpaved surfaces with no facilities, necessitating complete self-sufficiency.
Kremmling Mercantile
A commercial parking lot offering dedicated space for overnight travelers. Stays are designated to the flat gravel lot behind the building or the far end of the paved customer lot, with manager authorization requested. Restrooms are accessible inside during standard operating hours.
Little Gravel Mountain Road Dispersed Area
This scenic dispersed camping corridor along Little Gravel Mountain Road offers quiet, pine-forested sites within the Arapaho National Forest.
Little Gravel Mountain Road Dispersed
Located within the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, this network of native dirt roads offers isolated dispersed camping along Little Gravel Mountain. Visitors will find secluded, primitive spots tucked into dense pine forest, ideal for low-profile rigs and tents. The roads are composed of native materials, which can become muddy and slick during wet weather, and require careful navigation. Seasonal gates restrict vehicle access during winter and spring months, typically reopening in mid-June.
Little Rock Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Little Rock Road runs through the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, offering peaceful wooded sites. The dirt road has a native surface suitable for most vehicle types during dry conditions.
Long Park Road Dispersed
A remote forest corridor within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offering dispersed camping along a native dirt surface road.
Lower East Inlet Backcountry Campsite
A designated backcountry hike-in campsite located along the scenic East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park where a valid wilderness permit is strictly required for overnight stays.
Lower Spring Creek Dispersed
A national forest road corridor offering dispersed camping. Accessible to standard vehicles during the late spring through late autumn seasons.
Lynx Pass Campground
A peaceful campground located in the Gore Pass area of Routt National Forest. Featuring 11 heavily shaded sites surrounded by lodgepole pine, this campground offers a quiet retreat with basic amenities like pit toilets and seasonal potable water. It is highly popular for recreation and hunting during the autumn season.
Mary Jane Ski Area Road
A Forest Service road corridor accessing the Arapaho National Forest near the ski resort. Overnight parking and dispersed camping are prohibited along this route due to ski area boundary regulations.
Mcphee Gulch
Dispersed camping corridor along Mcphee Gulch within the White River National Forest. The road is accessible by passenger vehicles and offers convenient access to surrounding forest areas.
Meadow Creek Dispersed Camping
This scenic corridor along Meadow Creek Road provides dispersed camping opportunities near the Junco Lake Trailhead in Arapaho National Forest. The dirt road can be rough and rutted, particularly on side spurs, so high-clearance vehicles are recommended. Campsites are located in a wooded pine forest setting with scenic mountain views and convenient access to hiking trails near the Continental Divide.
Michigan River Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along the Michigan River within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The dirt road has a native material surface that is accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Middle Parkview
A scenic dirt road corridor within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing space for dispersed camping in a typical wooded setting.
Midland Group Campground
A rustic, minimally developed group campground situated along the Fraser River, south of Winter Park. It offers a forested setting suitable for group gatherings up to 36 people, featuring basic amenities and easy access to local hiking trails.
Midland Park Dispersed Camping Corridor
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Denver Water Board Road South, following the Fraser River and Jim Creek. It offers easy access to a mix of roadside pull-offs and several larger, level sites in a peaceful forest setting near the main highway.
Milk Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Milk Creek Road in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Kremmling. It offers scenic forested spots along a native-surface dirt road.
Morgan Gulch Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet forest spur road offering seasonal dispersed camping in the Arapaho National Forest near Hot Sulphur Springs.
Morth Sheep Creek Dispersed
A quiet forest service road offering dispersed camping corridors within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Kremmling. The native dirt route winds through pine stands with multiple pullouts suitable for self-contained campers.
Mule Creek
A scenic camping corridor along Mule Creek in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, transitioning into rugged BLM primitive roads. The main road is a native dirt surface accessible to most standard vehicles, while branching spurs offer secluded wilderness sites.
Mulstay 4X4 Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Mulstay 4X4 Road in Arapaho National Forest. Offers remote wilderness access near Parkview Mountain with beautiful pine forest surroundings.
North Hump
A dirt forest road corridor within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offering dispersed camping on a native material surface. Accessible for motorhomes and standard passenger vehicles, this road provides basic national forest dispersed sites.
North Inlet Trail Backcountry Camp I
This backcountry tent site is located along the scenic North Inlet Trail and requires a Rocky Mountain National Park wilderness permit for overnight stays.
North Inlet Trail Backcountry Camp II
A quiet backcountry hike-in campsite situated along the North Inlet Trail within Rocky Mountain National Park, requiring an authorized wilderness permit.
Old Corral Peak Road Dispersed
This remote native-material dirt road winds through Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering dispersed camping options. It provides peaceful forest settings but can become highly slick when wet.
Old Highway Dispersed Camping
This dirt corridor winding through the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native material road suitable for most vehicles.
Old Highway Road Dispersed
This scenic dirt corridor offers quiet, spacious dispersed camping on BLM land with beautiful views of the surrounding Kremmling hills.
Palmer Ranch Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Palmer Ranch Road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, accessible to a variety of vehicle types.
Parkview Mountain Mine Road Dispersed
Scenic high-country dispersed camping along Parkview Mountain Mine Road and adjacent forest spurs near Parkview Pass. Located within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, this area offers peaceful, rustic campsites surrounded by deep evergreen forest and stunning mountain views. Ideal for high-clearance vehicles looking for quiet boondocking close to hiking trails.
Parkview Spur D Dispersed
A scenic dirt forest road providing access to dispersed camping within the Arapaho National Forest. The route is accessible by standard vehicles during the summer season.
Pioneer Park Campground
Located adjacent to the Colorado River and near the local hot springs, this municipal park campground offers numbered, designated sites with basic pit toilets and picnic tables. While access is exceptionally easy for all rigs, visitors should prepare for significant noise from frequent passing trains and heavy mosquito activity during the summer months.
Pioneer Park SWA State Park
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Plato Forest Road Dispersed
This forest service corridor offers dispersed camping options within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. The native dirt route provides peaceful wooded pull-outs suitable for self-contained rigs.
Pumphouse Recreation Area
A popular developed recreation site managed by the BLM along the Upper Colorado River, offering 18 single campsites and 2 group sites. It serves as an active hub for river rafting, flatwater paddling, and scenic hiking, complete with vault toilets and seasonal potable water.
Radium Recreation Area
The Radium Recreation Area offers developed camping and direct access to the upper Colorado River for boating and fishing. Located within the Special Recreation Management Area, the facility features 16 single campsites, vault toilets, and boat launches. There is no potable water on-site, so visitors must bring their own supplies. Parking is strictly prohibited along the access road, and camping is restricted to designated developed sites.
Radium SWA - Sheephorn Unit
Primitive camping area within the Radium State Wildlife Area, offering access to the Colorado River canyon and nearby natural hot springs.
Radium SWA - Sheephorn Unit State Park
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Red Dirt Reservoir Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping spots are nestled along the shores of the reservoir and Red Dirt Creek Road. The area features scenic waterfront views and opportunities for fishing in a tranquil forest setting. Access is via a dirt and gravel road that is typically suitable for most standard vehicles and campervans.
Red Mountain BLM Primitive Roads
A network of rugged BLM primitive roads winding around the base of Red Mountain near Kremmling, offering highly secluded dispersed camping for high-clearance, 4WD vehicles. The surrounding landscape offers stunning, vast vistas of the Colorado river valley and rugged mountain peaks, though the paths are heavily rutted, rocky, and challenging.
Red Mountain RV & Campsite
A basic commercial RV park and campground on the edge of town, popular as a convenient stopover for travelers and cyclists. Offers tent sites, electric hookups, hot showers, and laundry facilities.
Reflag Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Reflag Road offers quiet, primitive sites on public lands near Kremmling.
Robbers Roost Campground
A developed Forest Service campground offering shaded sites right along the Fraser River near Winter Park. Featuring picnic tables, fire grates, and vault restrooms, it provides convenient access to hiking and scenic driving, though highway noise from nearby Route 40 is present.
Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
The only campground on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, offering campsites near the Colorado River. Amenities include flush toilets, a dump station, and potable water during the peak season. A strict vehicle length limit of 30 feet is enforced.
Rollins Pass Trailhead Road
A scenic dirt corridor offering seasonal dispersed camping options on the way to Rollins Pass in the Arapaho National Forest.
Saint Louis Creek Dispersed
A scenic gravel road corridor offering dispersed camping pullouts within the Arapaho National Forest near Fraser.
Sawmill Gulch Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain corridor within the Arapaho National Forest, featuring a spacious flat dirt pull-off adjacent to the river and convenient seasonal forest road access.
Shadow Mountain Boat Launch Road
This gravel forest road offers convenient access to dispersed camping sites near Shadow Mountain Lake. Located in the Arapaho National Forest, it provides scenic camping opportunities suitable for most standard vehicles.
Sheephorn Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Sheephorn Road offers quiet national forest sites on a native dirt surface. Passable for most passenger vehicles and motorhomes, it provides a scenic, rustic wilderness escape.
Snowshoe Ranch Forest Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Snowshoe Ranch road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
South Cabin Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along South Cabin Creek within the Arapaho National Forest. Offers scenic mountain environments with a mix of pine forests and open meadows, accessible via standard dirt forest service roads.
South Fork Arapaho Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic Forest Service corridor along South Fork Arapaho Creek Road offers easy dispersed camping access within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Suitable for most rigs under dry conditions, the route provides quiet forested pull-offs with typical national forest stay limits.
South Fork Spur 1C Dispersed
A scenic forest service road corridor offering several dispersed campsites along the creek within the Arapaho National Forest.
Spruce Divide
Scenic dispersed camping along the native-material Spruce Divide road corridor within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. Ideal for peaceful boondocking with good access for most rig types.
Spur 1J Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Spur 1J Road offers rustic campsites in a quiet national forest setting near Kremmling.
St. Louis Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in a meadowy area near the Fraser Experimental Forest. It offers a rustic camping experience with access to the rugged Vasquez and Byers Peak Wilderness Areas. The site features basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, drinking water, and bear-resistant food storage lockers at each site.
Stillwater Campground
Stillwater Campground is the largest developed campground in the Arapaho National Recreation Area, situated directly on the scenic northern shoreline of Lake Granby. Offering over 120 individual sites, including several with electric hookups, this popular destination is highly accommodating for rigs of all sizes. The facility features convenient amenities such as an on-site boat ramp, dump station, and direct access to local hiking trails, making it a bustling hub for water recreation and outdoor exploration.
Stillwater Creek Dispersed Area
A quieter, scenic dispersed camping corridor situated further west along Stillwater Creek. It features open meadows, immediate access to the creek, and seasonal vault toilets. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for navigating some rocky patches and mild ruts on the spur roads.
Stillwater Pass & Forest Road 455 Dispersed Camping
This popular dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 455 and Stillwater Pass in the Arapaho National Forest offers multiple pullouts and level spaces for camping. The area was heavily impacted by wildfire, resulting in an open canopy with expansive mountain views but minimal shade. The road is well-maintained gravel transitioning to dirt, and is highly active with recreational traffic.
Stillwater Pass
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping sites along Willow Creek in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The area provides access to multiple recreation trails and is accessible by standard vehicles during the dry season, though there is regular off-road vehicle traffic.
Strawberry Ditch Road Dispersed
A scenic national forest corridor offering quiet, dispersed camping sites nestled among the trees. The road winds through rugged terrain, providing beautiful mountain vistas and access to a small creek with a cascading waterfall, though the route includes steep and challenging sections.
Strawberry Road Dispersed (BLM 2751)
A scenic network of dispersed sites along Strawberry Road (BLM Road 2751) and its primitive spurs. The area features a mix of deeply wooded pockets and highly exposed ridge pull-offs offering panoramic mountain views. Access is via a dirt and gravel road with several steep, rocky sections and very tight turnarounds on the side spurs.
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Sunken Bridges North Road Dispersed
This forest road corridor offers quiet, scenic dispersed camping in lush meadows and forested hideouts near Elk Creek. The road is well-maintained and provides convenient access to popular local mountain biking and hiking trails, though seasonal closures apply.
Sunset Point Campground
Sunset Point Campground offers scenic developed campsites situated along the shoreline of Lake Granby. Shaded by mature trees, each site includes a picnic table, tent pad, and fire grate. Visitors can enjoy convenient access to vault toilets, drinking water, and an on-site boat ramp. The facility operates on a first-come, first-served basis and requires both a nightly camping fee and an Arapaho National Recreation Area pass.
Teller Divide
Scenic dispersed camping along Teller Divide Road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This area offers typical national forest roadside spots with rustic mountain settings and quiet forested surroundings.
Trail Creek & Troublesome Access Road Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the native material access road to Trail Creek in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Trail Creek Road Dispersed
Trail Creek Road offers convenient dispersed camping corridors winding through Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. It provides easy forest access near Granby, though it is subject to seasonal summer-to-fall openings.
Troublesome Trailhead
A remote staging area in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest providing access to local trails. Ideal for self-contained vehicles looking for a quiet, primitive spot amidst deep pine woods.
Tunnel 3 Area Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along Tunnel 3 Area Road in the Arapaho National Forest near Fraser.
Urban Stealth Parking (Kremmling)
An urban roadside stealth area located near the local fairgrounds entrance. It offers quick, overnight staging on city streets, but is subject to local municipal restrictions.
West St. Louis Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic Forest Service road corridor in the Arapaho National Forest near Fraser. It offers roadside dispersed camping opportunities winding alongside a mountain stream.
Whistler Creek Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Whistler Creek within the Arapaho National Forest. The route offers peaceful, rustic sites surrounded by dense pine forest.
Williams Divide
A scenic corridor along the Williams Divide in the Arapaho National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. The route offers beautiful forested scenery and serves as an excellent base for exploring the surrounding backcountry.
Williams Fork Reservoir Campground
Spacious reservoir-side campground with designated sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and clean vault toilets. Includes an on-site RV dump station. The area can experience heavy winds, but offers beautiful lakeside camping.
Williams Peak Road Dispersed
This forest road provides dispersed camping corridors on a native dirt surface within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Willow Creek Boat Ramp Road
A quiet spur road near Willow Creek Reservoir in the Arapaho National Forest, providing straightforward access for campervans and motorhomes.
Willow Creek Canal Road Dispersed
A scenic forest service corridor offering roadside dispersed camping within the Arapaho National Forest.
Willow Creek Fire Road Dispersed
Willow Creek Fire Road offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native-dirt corridor within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This scenic forest road is located in Grand County near Hot Sulphur Springs and provides a quiet rustic escape.
Willow Creek Group Campground
A scenic campground situated on the southern shore of Willow Creek Reservoir. It features a group campsite accommodating up to twenty people alongside single-family sites. The reservoir is a no-wake lake, making it ideal for canoeing, kayaking, and trout fishing.
Willow Creek North Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated in the Arapaho National Forest near the Willow Creek Reservoir. This area features access to primitive spots along native dirt roads surrounded by quiet pine forest.
Willows Campground
Developed campground on the northern shore of Green Mountain Reservoir within the White River National Forest, offering standard sites and vault toilets. Popular for boating, fishing, and access to surrounding forest roads, it provides scenic water views against a mountain backdrop.
Wolford Mountain BLM Primitive Roads
This network of BLM primitive roads offers remote, dispersed camping options in the rolling sagebrush hills north of Kremmling. High-clearance 4WD vehicles are highly recommended as the tracks are unpaved, rutted, and can become slick clay mud when wet. Campers will find excellent privacy and quiet among the dispersed spots, but must be fully self-contained with no amenities nearby.
Wolford Reservoir Campground and Marina
A spacious and well-established campground situated on the shores of Wolford Mountain Reservoir. The facility offers numerous sites with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits, as well as convenient access to the marina and water activities. A dump station and freshwater fill-up are available near the entrance.