Dispersed-camping regions in Colorado
Hand-curated zones inside Colorado that concentrate the highest-quality dispersed and free camping. Each region page lists the federal and state managers, named pull-outs, the practical camping season, and the elevation band that controls almost everything else.
San Juan Mountains
Managers: San Juan, Rio Grande, & Uncompahgre National Forests; BLM Tres Rios
Areas: Cinnamon Pass road, Lime Creek Road, Owl Creek Pass…
Read region brief →Sawatch & Collegiate Peaks
Managers: San Isabel & White River National Forests
Areas: Cottonwood Pass road, Chalk Creek Canyon, Lincoln Creek Road…
Read region brief →Front Range & Pike
Managers: Pike-San Isabel National Forest; BLM Royal Gorge
Areas: Rampart Range Road, Lost Creek perimeter roads, Tarryall Reservoir area…
Read region brief →Western Slope BLM
Managers: BLM Grand Junction, Uncompahgre, & Colorado River Valley Field Offices
Areas: Rabbit Valley, North Fruita Desert, Dominguez-Escalante NCA…
Read region brief →North Park & Medicine Bow
Managers: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest; BLM Kremmling
Areas: Buffalo Pass road, Rabbit Ears Pass dispersed, North Sand Hills SRMA…
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