Popup camper at campsite with picnic table and comfort station

A typical campsite at Aspenglen Campground.

Aspenglen Campground

Aspenglen Campground is open for the 2024/2025 winter camping season! A limited number of campsites are available on a first-come,

Backpackers walking on eastern side of dunefield

Backpacking in the dunes is a unique experience, with open views of the sky.

Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest

The most popular and unique backpacking option is camping in the 30-square-mile dunefield, beyond the major dune ridgeline (about 1.5

Cimarron Campground

Cimarron Campground

Cimarron Campground

Cimarron Campground is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montrose, CO on U.S. Highway 50 at the site of

Sign with Walk In Campsites in front of grassy field surrounded by tall trees

Entrance to walk in campsites at Deerlodge Park Campground

Deerlodge Park Campground

Deerlodge Park Campground is located 51 miles (82 km) east of the Canyon Visitor Center. It is located on the

Dry Gulch Campground

Dry Gulch Campground

Dry Gulch Campground

Dry Gulch Campground is located 17 miles west of Gunnison just north of U.S. Highway 50. The campground is shaded

East Elk Creek Group Campground 1

Picnic shelter and bridge leading to tent campsites.

East Elk Creek Group Campground

East Elk Creek is a group campsite that can accommodate a total of 50 people. The site is located 16.5

East Portal Campground  - Sites with vehicle access

Five out of the fifteen sites have vehicle access.

East Portal Campground

The East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black

East Portal Campground  - Sites with vehicle access

Five out of the fifteen sites have vehicle access.

East Portal Campground

The East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black

A blue tent sits in an open field with a pinnacle of rock in the background

Campsites in Echo Park provide views of the surrounding scenery.

Echo Park Campground

Situated along the Green River at the base of towering cliffs, the Echo Park Campground provides a unique camping experience

Elk Creek Campground

Elk Creek Campground

Elk Creek Campground

Elk Creek Campground is located 16 miles west of Gunnison on U.S. Highway 50 on the shore of Blue Mesa

River flowing towards mountains

The Green River flows towards the entrance to the Canyon of the Lodore which is a short distance down the river from the Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore Campground

Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon.

A path along a canyon with a river on the left side

Lake Form Arm at Gateview

Gateview Campground

Gateview Campground is located in a deep, narrow canyon at the extreme south end of the Lake Fork Arm of

Tents in the foreground with snowy peaks behind

Tents at Glacier Basin Campground

Glacier Basin Campground

Glacier Basin Campground is now closed for the 2024 summer season.

Trees with yellow leaves stand above campsites with a rocky mountain in the background.

Fall brings a hint of color to the cottonwood trees in the Green River Campground

Green River Campground

The Green River Campground is located along the banks of the Green River in a grove of cottonwood trees at

a gravel area with a picnic table under a shade structure

Campsites have picnic tables with shade structures

Hovenweep Campground

A 31-site campground near the visitor center is open year-round and fully reservable through Recreation.gov. The campground is designed for

Lake Fork Campground

Lake Fork Campground

Lake Fork Campground

The campground is located 27 miles west of Gunnison on CO Highway 92 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 50

Paved road with sign in background

Longs Peak Campground has paved roads.

Longs Peak Campground

Longs Peak Campground is closed for the 2024 season. This campground opens in early July and closes each year in

Jeep driving through a creek crossing and aspen trees

A full-size SUV, Jeep or truck with 4WD is required to access Medano Pass Primitive Road campsites

Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites

Roadside camping is permitted at 21 campsites in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve beginning 5.2 miles from where the road

Concrete is being pored and spread smooth for new walkways in Moraine Park Campground

Concrete is being pored and spread smooth for new walkways in Moraine Park Campground

Moraine Park Campground

Moraine Park Campground remains closed due to the Moraine Park Campground & Headquarters East Utility Restoration Project. The contractor is

Expansive, overhead view of loop roads and campsites within a green valley surrounded by hills

Morefield's campsites are situated on loop roads that extend through a high grassy canyon filled with Gambel Oak scrub, native flowers, deer, and wild turkeys.

Morefield Campground

Morefield Campground is four miles from the park entrance. The 267 campsites are situated within a high-elevation, grassy canyon filled

Two tents (yellow and blue) with a picnic table in forested campground area

Tent camping is popular at North Rim Campground

North Rim Campground

The North Rim campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites available on a

Pinon Flats Campground

Pinon Flats Campground

Piñon Flats Campground

Piñon Flats is a National Park Service campground located one mile north of the Visitor Center, open April through October.

Ponderosa Campground

The Upper Loop of Ponderosa.

Ponderosa Campground

Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. From U.S. Highway

Picnic table and tent at a campsite with a river in the background.

Campsite at Rainbow Park Campground

Rainbow Park Campground

Rainbow Park Campground is 28 miles (45 km) from the Quarry Visitor Center in the Utah portion of the monument.

Red Creek Campground Group Site

Red Creek Campground Group Site

Red Creek Campground

Red Creek Campground is located 19 miles west of Gunnison just north of U.S. Highway 50. There are 2 sites--1

Two people wearing jackets and hats near tent with snow behind tent

Winter Camping at Saddlehorn Campground

Saddlehorn Campground

All Saddlehorn Campground reservations, including same day, MUST be made online at www.recreation.gov. The campground is 4 miles from the

picnic table and fire pit in a grassy clearing among the brush

Loop A and C are mainly intended for tents. This is what a typical tent site looks like.

South Rim Campground

The South Rim Campground is located one mile from the South Rim Visitor Center. Reservations may be made on recreation.gov

view of a campground along a river

Located along the Green River at the foot of Split Mountain, the Split Mountain Group Campground provides a stunning setting for camping.

Split Mountain Group Campground

The Split Mountain Group Campground is located along the banks of the Green River at an elevation of 4800 feet

Loop A

This campground is next to Blue Mesa Reservoir and has very little shade.

Stevens Creek Campground

The campground is located 12 miles west of Gunnison on U.S. Highway 50 on the shore of Blue Mesa Reservoir.

Tent and bear box at Timber Creek Campground

Tent site at Timber Creek Campground

Timber Creek Campground

Timber Creek Campground is closed for the 2024 season. The campground will reopen in May 2025.