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BLM across from Mesa Verde

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Location

BLM across from Mesa Verde is located in Colorado

Coordinates

37.35978104312373 N
108.4254384364513 W

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Drive-In
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AT&T
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Site Types

Dispersed

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For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Linda J.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 6, 2023

Meh, but it's close to MVNP

The road in is deeply rutted. The campsites are unlevel but has a stone campfire ring. No toilet, garbage bins, picnic tables or views. It's just a place to park your vehicle or small RV. No frills.

Month of VisitDecember

Tracy T.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 22, 2023

Wrong address

I tried going here, but it sent you to a residence and a dead end… This was using Apple Maps.

Month of VisitNovember

Julie B.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2023

Great Free Dispersed Camping

Clearly designated sites. Road is bumpy but not bad. Beautiful sunset views.

Site7A

Month of VisitOctober

Paul B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2023

Beautiful place right outside MVNP

Easy to find and many nicely secluded sites available. Beautiful view as well!

Sitesite 4

Month of VisitSeptember

Jason P.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 10, 2023

Closed

This place is closed Dec-April due to it being considered elk habitat. Also fairly muddy.

Month of VisitApril

steve K.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2022

Nice spot to spend a few days in Mesa Verde

Easy to find. Sites are a little small and road looks like it would be a challenge if it rains much

Site7

Month of VisitOctober

Sid Moore

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2022

Awesome sites with great views

This campsite is right outside of Mesa Verde and is easy to locate. Campsites are located along a dirt road and they are clearly marked. The road is well maintained, no ruts or washboards when we visited. The road starts to have a steeper grade after site 9, but it’s nothing a 2 wheel drive can’t handle when dry but may have an issue if the road is wet/muddy. The campsites are fairly big and several could easily accommodate a small camper! We stayed at site 10 and had great views of the Mesa.

Site10

Month of VisitAugust

Jack W.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 19, 2022

Good Spot - Alternative Site Down the Road if Closed

This is a good free spot near Mesa Verde, but if it is closed check out the many BLM spots on road 316 off the highway, barely West of Target Tree Campground slightly East of Mancos.

Month of VisitMay

Paul

Guide

Reviewed May. 1, 2022

This area open as of 4/30/2022, good spot close to Mesa Verde

From other reviews it looks like this spot might close seasonally but it was open when I visited at the end of April. Camping only allowed in designated sites, seem to be plenty along the road, I stayed in Site 5, I know there’s at least 15 sites, not sure how many total. The road is pretty good and I made it in fine with my Nissan Versa. There’s plenty of parking space on the pull off for this site and seems to be the same for most other sites I saw. It is close to the highway and you can hear the traffic but it’s nothing too bad, in my opinion. The sites seem pretty well spaced out for a little bit of privacy. Seems to be a relatively quiet area, not too much traffic along the road the sites are on. Very close to Mesa Verde, only a mile down the highway, definitely recommend this spot of visiting the park.

Site5

Month of VisitJune

samuelle C.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 18, 2021

Confortable

Situé proche du parc national, ce site pour camper est très pratique. Il y a des emplacements numéroté. C’est gratuit. La végétation est très belle et vue sur les montagnes. Un peu proche de la route.

Month of VisitSeptember

Sailing T.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2021

Close to National Park and Cortez

Dispersed camping in one of the 15 established camp spots. Not a whole lot of shade but really close to everything.

Site3

Month of VisitAugust

Riley R.

Scout

Reviewed May. 13, 2021

It’s OPEN!

It’s nothing too fancy but hey! It’s so close to the national park and it’s open again.

Site6

Month of VisitJune

Cody H.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 11, 2021

Closed

Road was gated off

Sebastian

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 7, 2021

Temporarily Closed

Closed for Elk Management

Eat · See · RV L.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2020

Great quiet spot to explore Mesa Verde NP

We've stayed here twice now. Once in a huge 36 ft toy hauler and now in our 26 ft Class C RV. It's a long dirt road that has a few big bumps, but if you're going slow it's passable in almost any vehicle. There are 13 official camping spots with plenty of room to accommodate a big rig. However, it's important to send a tow car down there to scout there is very little room to turn around at the end if all spots are full! Super quiet with beautiful views overlooking the Mesa. About a 5 to 7 minute drive to the visitor center.

See more of this campground: https://youtu.be/7SOZuWtdElM

Site11

Month of VisitOctober

Kai W.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 5, 2020

Classic BLM free-ness

Nice dirt road, about 15 or so "sites" which are just pull-outs and the occasional fire-ring. A few signs here and there forbidding parking probably to keep erosion down and let the scrubby desert do its thing. The only downside was that you can hear the highway fairly clearly while you sleep. All in all - a chill spot to pull off for the night.

Nick P.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2020

Views of Mesa Verde

Across the main road entrance to Mesa Verda offers camping for all. Nice sites for RVs and tents. No hook ups. Dispersed camping at its best.

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