Shavano BLM Designated Camping Area

Go up to the y and take a right. These are all designated spots on a gravel loop. Good verizon cell depending on where you park. Watch out when baking up the road is lined with guard posts and saw some People accidentally back into them. Lots of wildlife and amazing views up here. If you get to a scary hill that looks steep and rough you went to far that way only gets worse. Turn around and try again. Follow signs for a and B loop to access this area

Some nice campsites not too far from civilization, but far enough away that you don’t see many people besides a few other campers. The spots are spaced out well, some larger than others. The road coming in is very rough, I drive a subaru impreza hatchback and felt very nervous because I don’t have high clearance. Beautiful view.

This is just off the CR 194 road that is going to the Arkansas Headwaters State Campground.  When you first pull in it is a very large open area with dust, dirt, weeds.  Dry looking with rock cliffs along the two sides some trees but mainly just an open parking area.  There are several rock fire rings.  A bit of trash.  Some camping units looked as if they had been there a bit but I am not questioning that. We traveled all the way to the end and you will come to a fence.  Now there is a circle drive at the end and that is the last site with a rock fire ring.  It was the ultimate site.  The bluffs on each side ended and you have the complete valley spread out in front of you with the mountains in the distance.  I would like to spend two weeks here.  I am sure it is a very safe location but I did have a few doubts.

No water, no trash, no toilets.

LNT

Pack it in pack it out

Stay safe happy travels

Good spot for Boondocking Salida is ten miles away with all the amenities including Walmart.

Awesome location, beautiful views of the collegiate peaks and about 20 minutes away from Salida. There are lot of spots in this area (some side roads lead you to 360 views). The cows stroll through the fields every now and then too. Some trash and broken glass in places, but overall not too bad. On a plateau, so it can get pretty windy. Dirt road up, with some sketchy areas, but we were able to make it up fine with a 2wd low clearance van. Solid cell service (Verizon and AT&T).

A nice BLM area, free dispersed camping. Some loud generators in use when we came here but so much room we could get far enough away to not mind. No activities once you're here and no facilities but hey, its beautiful desert terrain and free. Some short trees but very little shade for cars or campers. Great for hammocks though!

Follow the road off of the pavement and up into the wild lands. Occasionally you’ll be visited by horse back riders and cattle. This is a very quiet area with breath taking views of Mt. Princeton. It is a little dusty. Great for group RV Camping. Propane for pits were allowed but while on Colorado please don’t start a wildfire. Close driving distance to Nathrop and Buena Vista.

Big Rig friendly, there are some tighter turns but they weren’t the worst we’ve made it through. There are lots of wide open areas and single camping spots.

Cellular: Decent T-Mobile and AT&T