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228A Dispersed Campsite

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About

USDA Forest Service

Remember: when dispersed camping, no toilets, trash service, or potable water, are available. Store all food and trash securely, and pack out what you pack in. Practice Leave No Trace.

Dispersed camping and parking here is allowed in designated sites only. Do not create resource damage by driving off-road, beyond designated parking locations, or behind barriers. Parking should be within 30' of site markers where posted.

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Free

Reservation Info

Please be aware that; where not otherwise restricted, camping or leaving camping equipment at any location more than 14 days within a continuous 30 day period, and/or occupying any campsite within three miles of any prior camping or equipment location for a combined total of more than 28 days within any continuous 60 day period, is prohibited. Also, leaving camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours is not allowed.

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Location

228A Dispersed Campsite is located in Colorado

Coordinates

38.557453000002624 N
106.22736899999632 W

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Site Types

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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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General Info

John M.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2021

Had the place all to myself

Stayed on a Monday night in October and had the place all to myself. If weather is bad I could see the road being an issue but otherwise 2wd with a little clearance is fine. Enjoyed my stay but with the close proximity to other sites I could see that being an issue on a busy night.

Site225A

Month of VisitNovember

Daniel V.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2021

Nice dispersed campgrounds near the Colorado trail

Nice dispersed campgrounds right by the Colorado trail. One can go for a nice hike. Make sure to read Geoff P.'s review. (Driving a subaru impreza hatchback with 5.1 inches ground clearance.)

Month of VisitAugust

Geoff P.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2021

Just a little farther down the road

The coordinates supplied take you to an ok site very close to the road. If you just go down a little farther and take a right on another dirt road to 38.554392,-106.236875 there are more dispersed sites. Not a lot of shade but a beautiful area. Plenty of room for small RVs or vans. The Colorado trail run through the camp site at the end so hiking or trail running from there.

Sitecircle at the end of road

Month of VisitJuly

Allison D.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 19, 2018

Ranger Review: Lost Creek Campground

Campground Review

As a local of the nearby town of Salida, I've seen a lot of campgrounds in Chaffee County and the San Isabel National Forest, but this one stands out for its beautiful scenery and prime location to nearby towns and the Colorado Trail.

We chose the site because it's free of charge, a good mid point between the next day's destinations, and close to where our friend would be heading out from for her week long Colorado Trail mountain sufferfest.

After a long day of driving shuttle to pickup a good friend in Durango, we drove back from Southern Colorado to spend the night at this lovely mountain spot halfway up Monarch Pass just down the road from the CT. When we arrived at night---close to midnight---we were easily able to make our way into the solo spot, find flat areas to set up three tents, and settle in for the night. While you could probably fit two groups at this site, it's definitely best as a single site. Despite the rain clouds, we could still see a smattering of stars and enjoy a night in the trees protected from the breezes.

In the morning, my roommate and I took our dogs for a short walk up the nearby county road and enjoyed sweeping views of the Collegiate Peaks, as well as some tracks from a curious bear that had wandered nearby during the night. Up the road there were a number of pull offs for other dispersed camping areas.

Once back at camp, we started to dry out our camp from the night's rain and helped our friend unload her gear for her Colorado Trail mountain biking trip for the next week. As it was drizzling most of the morning, my roommate and I opted to see our friend off for her CT ride and head to the town of Salida for breakfast, which was only about 20 minutes away down Highway 50.

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