Camping Near Denver, CO
There are 169 campgrounds within driving distance of Denver, CO in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Cherry Creek State Park, about 10 miles away. 23 of the closest are free. 9 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Denver (126). Prefer primitive, off-grid spots? Browse dispersed camping near Denver (20).
Closest campgrounds to Denver
- Cherry Creek State Park — 10 mi from Denver · Cherry Creek State Park · Vistas 5.7
- Bear Creek Lake City Park — 10 mi from Denver · Bear Creek Lake City Park · Vistas 6.5
- Chatfield State Park — 13 mi from Denver · Chatfield State Park · Vistas 6.5
- INDIAN CREEK EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND — 25 mi from Denver · INDIAN CREEK EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.7
- Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping — 26 mi from Denver · Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping · Free · Vistas 7.2
- Rampart Range Recreation Area — 26 mi from Denver · Rampart Range Recreation Area · Free · Vistas 6.2
- Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout — 27 mi from Denver · Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout · Vistas 8.3
- Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO) — 28 mi from Denver · Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO) · Vistas 8.2
- PICKLE GULCH — 29 mi from Denver · PICKLE GULCH · Vistas 7.3
- KELLY DAHL — 30 mi from Denver · KELLY DAHL · Vistas 7.5
- COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND — 30 mi from Denver · COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 8
- Buffalo Creek Recreation Area — 31 mi from Denver · Buffalo Creek Recreation Area · Vistas 7
- ECHO LAKE — 33 mi from Denver · ECHO LAKE · Vistas 8.7
- KELSEY CAMPGROUND — 33 mi from Denver · KELSEY CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 6.5
- BUFFALO CAMPGROUND — 33 mi from Denver · BUFFALO CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.5
- MEADOWS GROUP CAMPGROUND — 33 mi from Denver · MEADOWS GROUP CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.7
- WEST CHICAGO CREEK — 36 mi from Denver · WEST CHICAGO CREEK · Vistas 7.8
- South Platte River Corridor — 36 mi from Denver · South Platte River Corridor · Vistas 6.8
- Rainbow Lakes Campground — 36 mi from Denver · Rainbow Lakes Campground · Vistas 8.2
- LONE ROCK CAMPGROUND (CO) — 36 mi from Denver · LONE ROCK CAMPGROUND (CO) · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.7
- PEACEFUL VALLEY — 38 mi from Denver · PEACEFUL VALLEY · Vistas 8.3
- CAMP DICK — 39 mi from Denver · CAMP DICK · Vistas 6.8
- GUANELLA PASS — 40 mi from Denver · GUANELLA PASS · Vistas 8.7
- Guanella Pass Scenic Byway — 40 mi from Denver · Guanella Pass Scenic Byway · Vistas 9
- PAWNEE — 41 mi from Denver · PAWNEE · Vistas 8.2
- Robbers Roost Campground — 41 mi from Denver · Robbers Roost Campground · Vistas 6.8
- BURNING BEAR CAMPGROUND — 41 mi from Denver · BURNING BEAR CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.5
- GENEVA PARK CAMPGROUND — 42 mi from Denver · GENEVA PARK CAMPGROUND · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.5
- OLIVE RIDGE — 43 mi from Denver · OLIVE RIDGE · Vistas 7.7
- Idlewild Campground — 43 mi from Denver · Idlewild Campground · Vistas 7.5
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Camping near Denver FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Denver?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Cherry Creek State Park, roughly 10 miles from Denver, CO. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Denver?
Yes. 126 campgrounds near Denver, CO are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Denver page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 9 of the spots near Denver listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.