Campgrounds in Colorado

14 van-friendly campgrounds in Colorado

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Maroon Bells Backcountry

Aspen, CO

4.9

Iconic Maroon Peak views from wilderness camping. Permit required. Among the most photographed peaks in America.

$15/night + permitForest Campground

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San Juan NF - Silverton

Silverton, CO

4.8

Spectacular alpine camping in the San Juan Mountains above 10000 feet. Some of Colorados most dramatic scenery.

FreeNational Forest

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White River NF - Breckenridge

Breckenridge, CO

4.8

Boreas Pass and other forest roads offer stunning alpine camping. Seasonal access from June through October.

FreeNational Forest

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Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs, CO

4.7

Dramatic red rock formations and free public recreation area. Excellent basecamp region for vans.

Free (day use)Public Land

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Moraine Park Campground - Rocky Mountain NP

Estes Park, CO

4.6

Front-range camping inside Rocky Mountain National Park with elk viewing right at campsites.

$30/nightNational Park Campground

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Morefield Campground - Mesa Verde NP

Mancos, CO

4.6

Ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings 4 miles from this shaded campground. 800 years of Ancestral Puebloan history.

$25/nightNational Park Campground

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Blue Mesa Reservoir - Curecanti NRA

Gunnison, CO

4.4

Expansive reservoir camping in the high Rockies. Trout fishing and windsurfing at 7500 ft elevation.

$22/nightNRA Campground

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Rio Grande NF - South Fork

South Fork, CO

4.4

High desert meets alpine forest. Excellent dispersed camping with hot springs nearby.

FreeNational Forest

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White River NF - Carbondale

Carbondale, CO

4.4

Elk Creek and Crystal River access. Free forest camping in the Roaring Fork Valley.

FreeNational Forest

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Dillon Pines Campground - Dillon Reservoir

Dillon, CO

4.3

High country reservoir camping in the Rockies. Sailing, fishing, and mountain biking.

$20/nightForest Campground

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Mount Elbert BLM Dispersed

Leadville, CO

4.3

BLM land near the highest peak in Colorado. Multiple designated dispersed sites along Halfmoon Creek Road.

FreeBLM Land

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Lake Fork Valley BLM - Gunnison

Gunnison, CO

4.3

High desert valley camping with elk herds. Continental Divide views. Free dispersed.

FreeBLM Land

Mesa Verde Region BLM

Cortez, CO

4.2

Extensive BLM land south of Mesa Verde NP. Free dispersed camping with cliff views. Very quiet area.

FreeBLM Land

Great Sand Dunes BLM Area

Alamosa, CO

Free BLM camping minutes from the dunes. Wide open spaces and incredible night skies.

FreeBLM Land