Dispersed Camping in Summit County, Colorado
Showing 77 locations in Summit County.
American Gulch Spur Dispersed
This rugged forest road spur offers seasonal dispersed camping opportunities in the White River National Forest near Breckenridge. Surrounded by pine forest, the route provides basic pull-offs near historic mining town sites.
Aspen Campground
Nestled in a peaceful pine forest along Jefferson Creek, this developed USFS campground offers excellent access to trout fishing and scenic hiking along the Colorado Trail. The campground features standard amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water from a hand pump. Access is via a well-maintained gravel road suitable for passenger vehicles, though larger trailers should exercise caution on the loop road.
Beaver Creek Dispersed Camping
This rugged forest road corridor in the Pike National Forest offers scenic dispersed camping along Beaver Creek. The dirt road is open seasonally and is accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Blue Lakes Road (CR 850)
A scenic high-alpine mountain road near Breckenridge that leads to the reservoir and popular trailheads. While it offers stunning mountain vistas, overnight camping and overnight parking are strictly prohibited along the entire road corridor and at the trailheads.
Blue River Campground
A cozy campground nestled along the scenic banks of the Blue River, situated north of Silverthorne between Lake Dillon and Green Mountain Reservoirs. It features standard sites suited for tents and smaller campervans or travel trailers, complete with standard amenities and river access.
Boreas Pass Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Boreas Pass, offering beautiful views of the surrounding pine forests and peaks. Accessible by standard vehicles during the summer and autumn seasons.
Boulder Creek Spur Dispersed
A scenic Forest Service spur road offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the White River National Forest near Silverthorne.
Breckenridge Ski Area Forest Road
This seasonal Forest Service road runs through the Breckenridge Ski Area within the White River National Forest. While open to daytime passenger vehicle traffic during the summer, overnight camping and parking are strictly prohibited year-round within the ski resort's special use permit boundary.
Climax Mine Road Dispersed
Climax Mine Road is a rugged 4WD corridor in the Dillon Ranger District near Montezuma, offering highly exposed dispersed camping pullouts with spectacular alpine views.
Columbine Landing
A convenient access corridor along the Blue River, offering flat gravel parking spots just off the highway. This area features a vault toilet and serves as an accessible base camp with scenic views of the surrounding mountains, though highway noise is prevalent.
Corn Lot Trailhead
A trailhead parking area in the White River National Forest, providing direct access to local hiking trails near Frisco. It offers a convenient staging area or quick overnight spot for those looking to access the surrounding wilderness.
County Road 54 Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along County Road 54 near Boreas Pass.
Deadwood Road Dispersed Area
Deadwood Road provides quiet, dispersed forest camping along a rugged dirt corridor near the Continental Divide. Native-surface spurs offer secluded sites well-suited for self-contained campers seeking a wilderness experience.
Detroit Placer Loop (CR 483)
Detroit Placer Loop (CR 483) offers seasonal dispersed camping along a dirt road in the White River National Forest near Breckenridge. The corridor is open to motorhomes and passenger vehicles from late May through late November.
Dillon District, White River National Forest
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Dillon Reservoir Scenic Stop
A scenic paved parking area and pull-off overlooking Dillon Reservoir, located directly adjacent to the highway near Frisco. It offers quick paved access and exceptional views but experiences substantial vehicle noise.
Dyersville Road Dispersed
Dyersville Road and upper Boreas Pass host several rugged dispersed camping locations set deep within the White River National Forest. These sites offer gorgeous alpine scenery and pine surroundings, though many spots are unlevel and highly exposed to mountain winds. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended for negotiating the steep campsite entrances off the main road. Campers should prepare for active wildlife in the area and must practice bear-safe food storage.
Eagles Nest Wilderness Backcountry Camp
A rugged hike-in backcountry camping area located deep within the Eagles Nest Wilderness near Frisco.
Eagles Nest Wilderness Hike-In Site
A primitive, walk-in backcountry campsite located along the Willow Creek trail system in the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
Frey Gulch Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor within the White River National Forest near Keystone, offering seasonal dispersed camping sites along a dirt road.
Giberson Bay
Giberson Bay offers dispersed camping access within the White River National Forest near Dillon Reservoir. The area is highly accessible for passenger vehicles and provides scenic wooded spots close to water recreation.
Hall Valley Campground
A quiet, rustic developed campground set in a scenic mountain valley along a rushing creek, offering nine first-come, first-served sites. The gravel access road can be rough and bumpy, making slow driving necessary. It serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby mountain passes.
Handcart Campground
A quiet, developed USFS campground situated along Park County Road 60 under a dense canopy of lodgepole pines. Designed specifically for tents and small vehicles, it offers 10 peaceful, rustic sites close to the North Fork of the South Platte River.
Handcart Gulch Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor within the Pike National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt road.
Heaton Bay Campground
Situated on the shoreline of Dillon Reservoir within the White River National Forest, this popular developed campground offers immediate access to the Summit County recreation path system. While past hazard tree mitigation has reduced shade, it provides open views of the reservoir and surrounding mountain ranges. The facility features paved loops and pull-through sites that accommodate a wide variety of rig sizes, complete with water fill options and well-maintained vault toilets.
Indiana - Pennsylvania Connect
Indiana - Pennsylvania Connect offers seasonal dispersed camping along a native dirt road in the Dillon Ranger District. It is suitable for most self-contained vehicles during dry weather but becomes slick when wet.
Jefferson Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along Jefferson Creek, offering convenient access to fishing and trailheads like the Colorado Trail. Campsites are nestled in a peaceful forested setting, perfect for smaller rigs and tents.
Kenosha East Campground
An established US Forest Service campground located across US Highway 285 from the main Kenosha Pass Campground. It features universally designed campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and high grills, offering a quiet, shaded pine forest setting.
Kenosha Pass Campground
A highly scenic, developed mountain campground located near the crest of Kenosha Pass, adjacent to the Colorado Trail. It offers campsites nestled in pine and aspen groves with direct access to extensive hiking trails, wetlands, and historical exhibits.
Keystone Gulch Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding along Keystone Gulch in the White River National Forest. Camping is permitted only on the east (left) side of the road in designated pullouts. This area provides a quiet, forested setting close to local recreational attractions, though it is subject to strict seasonal motorized closures.
Lake Uneva Road
This paved access corridor runs alongside Lake Uneva within the White River National Forest. Located immediately adjacent to Interstate 70, dispersed overnight camping is strictly prohibited in this area under forest order restrictions.
Lininger Cutoff Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Lininger Cutoff (Timber Line Road) offering dispersed camping opportunities on US Forest Service land. Located near Kenosha Pass, the area features beautiful stands of aspen, spruce, and pine trees.
Lodgepole Campground
A developed USFS campground situated along Jefferson Creek, offering convenient access to local hiking trails and fishing opportunities.
Loveland Ski Area Parking
A native-surface Forest Service parking area located near Loveland Ski Area and Loveland Pass. This area permits seasonal overnight parking for motorhomes and passenger vehicles from mid-autumn to mid-spring, offering direct access to high-altitude mountain terrain.
Lowry Campground
A popular developed campground offering open views of Dillon Reservoir and the surrounding mountains. Perfect for fishing, boating, and access to local paved multi-use trails. Due to forest management and beetle-kill mitigation, there is minimal tree shade.
Mayflower Gulch Dispersed Camping
This scenic corridor along Mayflower Gulch offers seasonal dispersed camping in the White River National Forest near historic cabin ruins and alpine trails. The road is accessible by passenger cars during the open season, providing high-altitude wilderness access.
McCullough Gulch Spur Dispersed Camping
This forest corridor along McCullough Gulch Spur provides several designated dispersed camping sites nestled in a deep pine forest. The main gravel access road is generally passenger-car friendly, but the spur trails into individual campsites are steep, rutted, and rocky. There are very tight turnaround options at the end of the road, meaning backing out is often required for larger setups. Campsites feature established rock fire rings and offer excellent privacy with surrounding tree cover, though hikers frequent the main road during the day.
Michigan Creek Campground
Michigan Creek Campground is a quiet, first-come, first-served Forest Service campground situated northwest of Jefferson along Ohler Lakes Road. The facility offers 12 basic sites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables, surrounded by a peaceful lodgepole pine forest. There is no trash collection or drinking water available, so visitors must pack out all waste and bring their own supply. It is ideal for small trailers up to 25 feet and campervans seeking a rustic, developed camping experience.
Michigan Creek Forest Road
A scenic forest road corridor winding through the Pike National Forest, offering dispersed camping pull-offs near Michigan Creek.
Middle Fork of the Swan Road Dispersed
This scenic corridor along the Middle Fork of the Swan River offers rustic dispersed camping within the White River National Forest. The native material road winds through a beautiful mountain valley, suitable for most vehicles in dry conditions.
Miners Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the White River National Forest near Frisco. It offers dispersed camping options alongside quiet forested terrain.
North Swan Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along North Swan Road within the White River National Forest. Several roadside pull-offs and established clearings with fire rings offer a peaceful mountain retreat near the North Fork Swan River. The access road is dirt and gravel, suitable for most high-clearance rigs, though larger trailers should exercise caution due to limited turnaround areas.
Ohler Lakes Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Ohler Lakes Road (Forest Road 870 / County Road 54) extending north of Jefferson. The road features numerous pullouts and large established clearings with fire rings, nestled within the lodgepole pine forest near Michigan Creek. It is highly popular for group camping and offers excellent privacy between sites, though high-clearance vehicles are recommended further up the road.
Pass Lake Road Dispersed
Pass Lake Road offers high-altitude dispersed camping corridors within the White River National Forest near Loveland Pass, featuring convenient access for standard passenger vehicles.
Peabody Placer Road
This dirt road corridor offers seasonal dispersed camping within the White River National Forest near Breckenridge. It is accessible to most vehicles during its open season from late spring to late autumn.
Peak One Campground
Peak One Campground is situated on the scenic shores of Dillon Reservoir, offering beautiful mountain views of the Tenmile and Gore Ranges. The campground features around 70 developed sites divided into multiple loops, equipped with flush toilets and seasonal drinking water. While pine beetle mitigation has cleared much of the shade, the location remains highly popular for its immediate access to lakeside recreation and extensive hiking trails.
Pine Cove Campground
Pine Cove Campground is a paved, lakefront developed camping area located on the shores of Dillon Reservoir. The site features parking-lot style spaces right by the water, complete with picnic tables, fire pits on grassy patches, and vault toilets. It operates strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, making it a highly convenient option close to Frisco.
Pioneer Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Pioneer Creek in the White River National Forest. Standard gravel road pullouts are accessible to most passenger vehicles during the late spring to autumn season.
Prospector Campground
Developed campground offering wide-open vistas of Lake Dillon and adjacent mountain ranges. Excellent base for boating, fishing, and hiking, with direct access to local paved recreation paths.
Resolution Road Dispersed Camp North
This is a quiet dispersed campsite tucked into the pines off a forest road near Jacque Ridge.
Resolution Road Dispersed Camp South
A scenic high-country dispersed camping pull-off located along a rugged forest road in the Dillon Ranger District.
Rich Gulch Road Dispersed
Rich Gulch Road provides dispersed camping opportunities within the scenic White River National Forest near Breckenridge. The dirt road is seasonally accessible to most vehicles and motorhomes during the summer and autumn months.
Rock Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain corridor along Rock Creek Road offering approximately 23 designated numbered dispersed campsites in White River National Forest. The road ends at the Rock Creek Trailhead with access to alpine hiking trails.
Santa Fe Peak Road Dispersed
This Forest Service corridor offers rugged dispersed camping along Santa Fe Peak Road within the White River National Forest. Accessible by standard vehicles in dry weather, it provides access to scenic pine-forested back-country sites.
Selkirk Campground
A quiet National Forest campground offering standard non-electric sites tucked among the pine trees. This is a first-come, first-served location equipped with vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, but has no drinking water or trash services on site.
Shrine Pass Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain pass corridor with multiple dispersed camping pull-offs winding through the White River National Forest. The route offers beautiful forested backdrops and wide grassy alpine meadows with spectacular mountain views. It is accessible for high-clearance vehicles looking for quiet, pristine mountain sites near Vail Pass.
Silver Lake Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed campsites located along Silver Lake Road just off Hoosier Pass. The initial campsites are easily accessible, but the road becomes increasingly rugged and rutted further back.
South Fork Campground
A developed USFS campground offering a reservation-only group site with horse corrals and individual first-come, first-served campsites. Located along the South Fork Creek in the Williams Fork Valley, it features picnic tables, campfire rings, and vault toilets.
South Fork Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor along South Fork Road within the Arapaho National Forest, offering convenient dispersed camping sites nestled among the pines with easy road access.
Spruce Creek Road Dispersed
Spruce Creek Road offers dispersed camping opportunities in the White River National Forest near Breckenridge. While the lower section near the trailhead is well-maintained, the road becomes rough, narrow, and rocky as it climbs, requiring a high-clearance vehicle. Overnight parking is strictly prohibited at the trailhead parking lot itself.
Sugarloaf Campground Road Dispersed Area
A scenic forest road corridor providing dispersed camping opportunities between developed campgrounds along South Fork Creek.
Tenmile Range Dispersed Area
A dispersed camping location situated in the scenic Tenmile Range west of Frisco.
Timberline Campground
A serene Forest Service campground nestled in a scenic stand of aspen, spruce, and lodgepole pines along Hoosier Creek. Ideally situated near Kenosha Pass and the Colorado Trail, it provides access to miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails.
Upper Hall Valley Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Hall Valley Road (CR 60) in Pike National Forest. Multiple established clearings offer riverside spots with easy water access, though the road can be bumpy and insects are prevalent during summer months.
Upper Mt Baldy Road
Upper Mt Baldy Road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities along the mountain slopes near Breckenridge in the White River National Forest. The road winds through dense pine forests and offers stunning vistas of the surrounding peaks.
Ute Pass Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along Ute Pass Road offer beautiful mountain vistas and straightforward access. Numerous roadside pullouts along this corridor provide basic, convenient spots close to local hiking trails.
Vail Pass Rest Area
A fully developed public rest area situated directly off I-70 at Vail Pass, featuring well-maintained 24/7 heated indoor restrooms, drinking fountains, and separate paved parking areas for passenger vehicles and semi-trucks.
Webster Pass Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Webster Pass Road within the White River National Forest, offering scenic mountain views. Ideal for high-clearance vehicles and campervans looking for rustic forest settings near Keystone.
West Blt Trailhead Parking
This gravel trailhead parking area offers direct access to scenic mountain hiking trails in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. While convenient for overnight trail parking, spaces are exposed and best suited for self-contained rigs.
Wheeler Lake Road
A rugged dirt road offering dispersed camping opportunities within the Pike National Forest near Hoosier Pass.
White River National Forest Dispersed Camping
An isolated forest campsite offering quiet dispersed camping within the White River National Forest near Frisco.
White River National Forest Dispersed
A secluded dispersed camping area located in the White River National Forest near Frisco, offering mountain views and access to local trails.
White River National Forest near Frisco, CO
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Williams Fork Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor nestled in a scenic valley along Williams Fork Road, winding through the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The lower section of the road is well-maintained gravel, while routes climbing higher toward the Kinney Creek trailhead become significantly rougher and rockier, restricting larger rigs to the lower valley flats.
Willow Creek Falls Backcountry Site
A secluded wilderness hike-in campsite situated near the scenic Willow Creek Falls.
Windy Point Campground
Developed group camping facility located along the shores of Dillon Reservoir, popular for gatherings, water recreation, and scenic mountain views.
Windy Point Group Campground
A developed group camping facility situated along the scenic Dillon Reservoir. This site features a large group campsite and a group picnic shelter, offering direct access to multiple hiking and biking paths in the surrounding recreation area.