Campgrounds in Colorado
Colorado has 315 campgrounds in the Camphive database, from free dispersed and BLM camping to developed state park and national forest sites. The highest-rated spots are listed below by Vistas score, Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Camping on a budget? See the 36 free camping spots in Colorado. Looking for a site for a larger party? See the 16 group campgrounds in Colorado.
Of the 40 top-rated spots listed below, 29 are free and 40 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale.
Top campgrounds in Colorado
- Maroon Bells Amphitheatre — Maroon Bells Amphitheatre · ~$200/night · Vistas 9.8
- Maroon Bells - Silver Bar — CO - Aspen · $21/night · Vistas 9.5
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground — Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground · Vistas 9.5
- Guanella Pass Scenic Byway — Guanella Pass Scenic Byway · Vistas 9
- Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground · Free · Vistas 9
- Great Sand Dunes NP - Pinon Flats — CO - Mosca · $20/night · Vistas 9
- Aspen-Sopris Ranger District — Aspen-Sopris Ranger District · Free · Vistas 9
- Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground · Vistas 9
- Pinon Flats Campground — Pinon Flats Campground · Vistas 9
- EAST MAROON PORTAL PICNIC SITE — EAST MAROON PORTAL PICNIC SITE · ~$16/night · Vistas 8.9
- COLLEGIATE PEAKS — COLLEGIATE PEAKS · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.9
- Frisco Area — Frisco Area · Vistas 8.8
- SADDLEHORN CAMPGROUND — SADDLEHORN CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8.8
- Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground · Free · Vistas 8.8
- Halfmoon East Campground — Halfmoon East Campground · Vistas 8.8
- South Mineral Campground — South Mineral Campground · Vistas 8.7
- Vail Area — Vail Area · Vistas 8.7
- HEATON BAY — HEATON BAY · Vistas 8.7
- Snowmass Area — Snowmass Area · Vistas 8.7
- ASPEN (CO) — ASPEN (CO) · Free · Vistas 8.7
- Oh Be Joyful Campground — Oh Be Joyful Campground · Vistas 8.7
- Matchless Campground — Matchless Campground · Vistas 8.7
- ECHO LAKE — ECHO LAKE · Vistas 8.7
- Silver Bar Campground — Silver Bar Campground · Vistas 8.7
- GUANELLA PASS — GUANELLA PASS · Vistas 8.7
- Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground · Vistas 8.6
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison - South Rim — CO - Montrose · $16/night · Vistas 8.5
- MONARCH PARK — MONARCH PARK · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.5
- Silver Bell Campground — Silver Bell Campground · Vistas 8.5
- STONE CELLAR GUARD STATION — STONE CELLAR GUARD STATION · Vistas 8.5
- Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado) — Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado) · Free · Vistas 8.5
- Weminuche Wilderness BLM — CO - Silverton · Free · Vistas 8.5
- MATTERHORN — MATTERHORN · Free · Vistas 8.5
- MAY QUEEN — MAY QUEEN · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.5
- Rocky Mountain NP - Moraine Park — CO - Estes Park · $30/night · Vistas 8.5
- Breckenridge Area — Breckenridge Area · Vistas 8.5
- AMPHITHEATER (CO) — AMPHITHEATER (CO) · Vistas 8.5
- FATHER DYER — FATHER DYER · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.5
- WHITE STAR — WHITE STAR · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.5
- FITTON GUARD STATION CABIN — FITTON GUARD STATION CABIN · Vistas 8.5
Open the interactive Colorado camping map on Camphive to browse all 315 spots with filters for free camping, RV access, and scenic ratings.
Colorado camping FAQ
Are there free campgrounds in Colorado?
Yes, many primitive and dispersed sites in Colorado are free; developed campgrounds typically charge a nightly fee. Check each listing for current fees.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. Spots rated 8 or higher are exceptional; this page lists Colorado's top-rated camping first.
Do campgrounds in Colorado require reservations?
Developed state park and national forest campgrounds often do, especially in summer. Dispersed and most BLM sites are first-come, first-served with no fee. Each listing links to a detail page with what's known about fees and access.
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