Dispersed Camping
FourMile Dispersed Camping
FourMile Dispersed Camping is located in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, featuring forested areas and open spaces. Temperatures can range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Arkansas River for fishing and rafting, and the town of Buena Vista offers dining and shopping options.
Description
National Forest
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
The Fourmile Travel Management Area is located in northern Chaffee County and consists of 100,000 acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. The area offers an incredible variety of recreational activities from ATV and motorcycle riding to hiking, biking, rock climbing and horseback riding. For detailed maps of the Fourmile area visit: http://garna.org/friends-of-fourmile/
Reservation Info
Camping is not permitted at trailheads. Camp in an existing dispersed campsite, do not create new roads or campsites. Use one way in and out to reduce disturbance of soil and vegetation. DO NOT CAUSE RESOURCE DAMAGE
Limit parking to bare and compacted areas. Keep motorized vehicles within one vehicle length from a designated system road or trail. Make no new tracks in campsites.
Camp 150 feet away from lakes, streams and trails. Dispose of wash water 100 feet away from any water source. Bury human waste in a hole 6 inches deep and 200 feet away from any water source, trail, or campsite. A portable toilet system is highly recommended Pack out toilet paper, tampons, and leftover food. LEAVE NO TRACE.
If you choose to have a campfire, consider the following:
Keep it small in size and limit it to evening and early morning hours when the heat is most needed.
Build your fire in an existing fire ring that is at least 100 feet from water. Do not build new fire rings.
Avoid having fires above tree-line. Removing dead wood from Krummholz (dwarf trees near timberline) affects their survival.
Collection of dead and down wood for immediate campfire use is allowed except for posted sites.
Remember to put out your campfire DEAD-OUT!!
Pour water on the fire to drown ALL embers until hissing stops. Stir ashes with a shovel and scrape the sticks and logs to remove any embers. Continue adding water and stirring until all material is cold to the touch.
Location
FourMile Dispersed Camping is located in Colorado
Directions
The Fourmile Travel Management Area can be accessed from many locations. From Buena Vista, you can access the area via County Road 371/375 and from the River Park Bridge on Main Street. Other access points are off of Hwys 285/24 and include County roads 304, 305, 307, 308, 311 and 315. The southern portion of the Fourmile area can be accessed at County Road 301, 300 and 185 (Aspen Ridge north of Salida).
Coordinates
39.20859321 N
106.099761 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TFair
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if FourMile Dispersed Camping needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 53 min from Colorado Springs
- 1 hr 54 min from Denver
- 2 hrs 3 min from Boulder
- 2 hrs 7 min from Pueblo
