Beaver Park Reservoir - Dispersed

Lots of dirt bikes making noise late into the night, but overall very scenic, lots of spots!

Like many Colorado disperse camping spots. I like this one in particular because there was a clearing near the lake that was perfect for us to get plenty of solar charge and clear sky for stargazing and Starlink. At the time review we got out here with a ram Pro Master. I recommend not going any further past the lake on the road.

Easy to get to for a truck or van. Forested sites then more open as you get to the lake. Pretty area. None of the spots have lake views. Lake is drawn down because of draught. Decent amount of trash. Neat geology, lots of metamorphic rock some with garnet clusters.

Nice spot by the resovoir - as others have said the actual water is private and difficult to get to, the camp spots do not actually have a view of the water. Nice walking routes nearby. We parked up in the open spots close to the resovoir and had to move in the night because of intense wind - pick your spot carefully! A bit of rubbish/old tents around the place which was sad!

Stayed here overnight and car camped before going into Estes Park. There are some more private wooded spots on the way in, but these were full so we stayed in an open area further down the road where there was not much/any privacy from neighbors. Super windy in early August. Pretty good views. Moderately busy. Road in was not too bad.

We found a great spot with a fire ring overlooking the reservoir. It was a super windy night. Popular spot.

Breath taking views, can be accessed with low clearance vehicles. Busy on the weekends.

Long dirt road, with many spots to pick from along it. Road was bumpy but most cars could manage. Lots of wildlife; squirrels, rabbits, and a moose that walked right by our campsite. There was some trash near the fire ring, but the rest of the site was clean.

Road is passable by standard cars. No cell service. Layout can be crowded with little space between but was pretty empty through the week. You are pinned up against private property around the lake, the camp sites are in the dirt area when you get to the lake down to the left. If you keep going out the road it turns to private property. The sites themselves have obstructed view because of the little levy wall for the lake, but if you walk over to the lake the view is amazing. There is a super easy family-friendly mini hike with great view and a little cell access. If you are facing the lake, to your right just behind you there are some rocks. Walk twoard them and then maybe 30 yards away from the lake you can walk right up. Just follow your way up that hill to a rocky outlook. 15 minutes if you have a small child 5 minutes if you are young and able to the top.

Beautiful lake with several good sized RV spots. We have a 25 foot camper and feet nicely in. Road in was good as well (May 2025). Some pots are close to each other and others have more space. Will definitely be back.

I also was able to get some service with Verizon periodically. Was able to send some texts but no pictures.

I've been twice now, once in fall and that was gorgeous. The campsites are clean, not numbered and there are no fire pits or anything. We were hoping to walk around the lake but it was private and the locals were pretty protective as others have said. My friends RAV4 AWD made it up the road fine in early fall when there was no snow. I went back in February and my 4runner made it up the road fine in the snow, they plow the main dirt road which makes the campsites difficult to get into because the snow banks block them, getting into the site was the hardest part of the drive. The snow was pretty deep in and especially behind the campsite, probably 3 feet at some places from accumulation. It was windy and snowing in February but overall a very good time! I will defiantly be going back but it's sad that you can't even walk around the lake.

It can get a little windy, don't expect to do anything with the lake other than look at it. Locals are protective of it. Drove my Class C with no problem. A truck and trailer will also get down here with ease. I don't believe a Class A would be able to find anything. But the view is beautiful. There are a few spots coming in. Keep driving until you hit the lake and there is a large open area with several spots to park.

We left on a Friday afternoon had a great spot next to the trail and just a little walk to the main lake. Our camp site had trash still so the previous didn’t pick up after themselves, the lake was “private” so couldn’t fish it unless you were a member of the place. So we had to drive down a few miles to even be near water and fish. We are in a fire ban which of course we were okay with no fires and respected the rule. But the folks across didn’t seem to think it applied to them so they had a huge fire going.. over all we made the best of it but there were things that didn’t make it our favorite place to be.

Beautiful view all around. The sites that are close to the reservoir with nice views don’t have a lot of protection from the elements or shade. The road is pretty well kept and you should be able to make it with 2WD.

Stayed for 3 days. The location is great, there’s about 10 designated camp sites to choose from and great hiking trails nearby. The drive in is easy. Only downsides are that people vandalize the camp sites and don’t take care of them. Pulled up to our campsite and found broken glass, beer cans, cardboard boxes, bullet casings, and toilet paper around our campsite. Very unfortunate but not much you can do. The wind was a huge issue during our trip as well. Our campsite was in a heavily wooded area near the reservoir and we were still hit with 20+ mph wind. From 10PM to probably 5AM there were gusts well over 40MPH. Wind seems to be an issue here, but didn’t think it was this bad. Overall would stay here again, would probably just pick a campsite further away from the reservoir to have a more peaceful night sleep.

Easy to find, especially in the dark. Found a spot about 1m from the lake. Backed in and slept. Nice and quiet!

This was a wonderful campsite, incredible views, fairly easy to access(we did it in a Honda civic), and was an overall great environment. Not much out there, except what appears to be a small town on the other side of the lake. Lovely place, just be sure to check the weather before you get there as there is no service, and a storm with high wind caused us to have to tear down camp in the middle of the night.

Great area! Super windy but perfect little spot in the sun up in the mountains

This site was absolutely stunning. Awesome views of the mountains and the reservoir. The drive there was beautiful as well. I would’ve stayed much longer if there weren’t 40 mph winds. 🙄 Sites are very spread out, but you can easily see the campers around you. When we went in May it was pretty full for how cold it was, so I’m assuming the summers get pretty busy.

At time of writing, it’s summer. So while there were easily about 10-20 families on the hill. There was still plenty of space for everyone. Camp sites were free of liter. Most spots already had a fire pit, though I can’t confirm if burning was allowed or not.

The drive up the hill could be challenging for cars with low clearance. Specially twards the top where the reservoir is located. The road is smoother at the bottom near the beginning. There are plenty of camping spots regardless of your vehicle’s ability though. Rain or slicker conditions during winter could be difficult with out 4x4 capabilities.

The reservoir is truly the crowning moment of your stay there. It’s absolutely beautiful.

It just takes one annoying neighbor. The sites can be a little close together and one guy was a bit loud.

I’m not sure if I would go back to this site but it did have a great view of the mountain.

No Verizon or T-Mobile We used Starlink

We camped in the dry lake bed area to the left of the dirt road right up by the tree line. The views were stunning. Woke up to a sleet blizzard the next morning but it didn’t bother us. Got great pictures the night before of the mountains. We saw a moose down closer to the lake when we first arrived as we were looking for a place to park. No one bothered us. Didn’t see anyone else the whole time. Great spot. FYI: no cell service.

There were a couple spots before the reservoir; the one I picked was very close to the connecting trail to Sourdough. Nice and shady but also some sun. Not too windy. A bit cool at night but expected for the time of year. Definitely the bare bones of camping which I wanted.

We went in April 2022 and it was so so so windy at night we could barely sleep. Absolutely stunning view of the mountains, though. We were supposed to have a 4 night trip but it ended up being not very worth it. We were right up on the lake but turns out it's private property and you cannot even go up to the water. There was a spot just down the road and hidden that may have been more sheltered from the wind but we didn't stay to find out. Permit required June 1-Sept 15. No water access unless it's full past the private property line. GORGEOUS views.

Awesome spot. The lake was frozen. That’s okay other comments say that you can’t swim or drive nearby or the locals will be at you. We had no issues though. There’s some cool boulders to climb. Definitely explore the area on the road going towards the lake. The frozen lake was pretty. There was still snow on the ground and it ended up snowing while we were there lol. We didn’t use a rain fly. Easy to find wood to burn. You’ll pass a Boy Scout camp to get there.

We boondocked up here early October and was a great time. Plenty of pullout spots for smaller travel trailers and tents on the road up to the Reservoir itself. Once you get to the Res there is a large pullout spot with several areas that you can use. FYI, DO NOT GO farther than this spot and keep going on the road to the right of the reservoir. It turns into a private road that is very difficult to turn around on. Especially if you have a large pull behind. 

I also would just give a heads up to those with small children or dogs. There was one campsite that we parked at that had a ton of glass bottles broken all over the place. I cleaned it up for about an hour before moving to a nearby area. 

Overall, great location for boondocking for a few days and catching views along the peak to peak highway.

I loved the night I spent here! I stayed in one of the first 5 sites I saw, and only maybe 20 feet away was an amazing view of the mountains.

It's about 50 minutes from Boulder, and you lose service about 40 minutes out, so it's great if you plan on staying for a least a couple days. I had no problem driving on the dirt road leading up to the sites in my cr-v. 

Would definitely stay again!

This is one of my favorite spots. It does seem very popular on the weekends but slower during the week. A lot of quads having fun out there too. Not only are the Mountain View’s stunning, but we also saw Bald Eagles and a moose.

Went out here to watch the Perseid meteor shower, parked in an area near the lake and there were 3 other camps set up nearby. beautiful views at dusk and perfect for stargazing! the area is fine, it’s right next to the road and the lake is super low. there are a couple hiking trails once you turn on to the county road - didn’t have time to hike but looked fun!
i think technically this is in indian peaks wilderness and you’re supposed to have a permit june-october but i was out of service by the time i saw the signage. would double check before going again!

we were able to pull up in our little volkswagon without a problem on the dirt roads. beautiful views. fire pits but no bathrooms.