Boreas Pass Road Designated Dispersed Camping

I came on a Sunday afternoon before Columbus Day and there were plenty of spots open. Super close to town and stunning views.

I came in October when the aspens and birch still had some leaves .

We stayed on site 21, arrived around 5pm on a Thursday night and it was amazing! We were shocked the site was still available, a couple other sites also had great views but 21 was definitely impressive. We read the previous reviews which made it easy for us to find. Sunset was beautiful, it was quiet and peaceful, and the moon lit up the entire area. Each site had a stoned fire pit and there are marked site numbers. The road up was busy with people leaf peeping so drive carefully, as of Sept 19th aspens were bright yellow and leaves were changing beautifully.

Easy to get to from metro Denver and it's super close to Silverthorne. Dispersed camping sites are still somewhat close together. We could definitely hear other campers around us talking and such. The road to get up was easy (we stayed in #9 - not sure about the ones farther up the road). I had to come in later as I had a work appointment, so I drove up in my Jetta to meet up with my husband. If my little Jetta can make it, almost any car can! Timing wise, we were up Sept 21 & 22 (2024) and the fall colors were GORGEOUS.

Hard to find a spot. Even in shoulder season. Was busy 3 weeks ago too. Nearly no privacy. Nice view, but hardly worth it.

This campsite was gorgeous and fairly easy to get to. We drove a 2WD SUV with average clearance up and as long as you go slow and avoid the divots you’ll be fine. We got our campsite on a Friday morning, most/all campsites were gone by Saturday so it’s definitely a good idea to get there early. Our campsite was a short walk down the hill from the road and it did a good job and keeping our site private.

Long road, great proximity to town, managed to get spot 4. Made it in a 2w drive low clearance just be slow.

Loved this drive and these views. Personally liked the spots further along the way 21 - 23. Spot #21 probably has the most amazing view but zero privacy. Most of the sites with great views are right off of the road and there’s a lot of traffic coming and going all day and even at night. Otherwise, a great spot and saw a lot of wildlife!

You can only camp at the sites with the camping sign. It is a longggg drive down the dirt road but the sites were amazing!! insane views!!

Great spot with amazing views

Not open for the season until the 20th. Not much snow up there. Looks like good conditions so I’m sure it will be good by opening

We stayed 3 days & nights here and it was stunning! We chose a spot near the end of the road thinking traffic would be less busy but we were wrong. Insane traffic and dust on Sunday especially. Since the aspens a had almost all dropped leaves & it was very cold at night we thought it would be less busy, but we were very wrong. The spot itself was perfect, flat, dry and a well established fire pit. Gorgeous views 10 ft from our camp. First night our car was cased a few times, heard people pulling on the door handles—never experienced this at dispersed camping in my life. It was around 2-3am and very unnerving. Views 10/10, vibes 4/10

Seems like a very popular spot on the outskirts of breck. Stayed here 1 night and it was great! Also, saw a small/baby moose within the first 30 seconds of us parking in our spot.

Planning on camping here again in the next few days.

I stayed here on a Tuesday night. There were many open spots, each with a fire ring and a beautiful view. I drove way past the water tank and It looked like the sites were more private and spacious. Gets chilly at night, mosquitos weren’t too bad. I heard water, so I walked for about ten minutes down the mountain and found a beautiful little stream. Will definitely stay here again next time I pass through Breckinridge.

Boreas Pass has great dispersed camping for different sized groups. We camped at site #5 which accodated two vehicles but if needed to could probably accomodate up to five vehicles. This campsite was about a five minute walk to Baker's Tank. You can also access Baker's Tank trailhead after walking to the actual tank from the campsite. Be mindful if you decide to hike/bike Baker's Tank loop because it will spit you out at the very bottom of Boreas Pass which you then have to hike/bike back up to your campsite.

Pulling 15' teardrop trailer with AWD SUV. There are 3-4 sites. All but one are better suited for tents than trailer or RV due to rough acess road, tight turn, deep gully, and trees. One site was a nice pull-in, but was taken on the Wednesday we came. Breckenridge seems nearby, but lots of slow, winding roads to get to it. We moved on to a better campsite.

Got there at 5p on Fridays. Lots of dispersed sites still available. We stayed at 4. When we left in the morning all of the sites on the way in and undesignated spots on the road were occupied, so it definitely filled up! Gets nice and dark and cold at night.

Very nice views and accessible to Breck. Many folks park alongside the road (not in designated spots, which are far up the pass) with no issues.

I am new to camping. I really wanted to stay at a normal camping. I went to Breckenridge and they have no paid Campgrounds available so I searched on Facebook and found this place. I found this on Dyrt too as a dispersed camping. The road was narrow at some places and has a dirt road so be careful with oncoming traffic. So far is not too hard drive for a beginner mountain driver I saw many SUV coming up. I was confused about the signs as somebody told me on Facebook that you can't camp at the tent signs with a number so I left, but down the road I asked other campers and they said, YES you can. I came back to this spot as I really loved it ..small but got shades and I the left of the road I see her rocks. The other side has trees and you can see through a littlebit towards the big mountains. So people said: The sign and the number just shows you, you are at the right designated spot. I trusted them and came back ;)

As it states, the road is not very traveled but it is loaded with campers. We drove about 5 miles in to find an open area that had a previous campfire ring still there.

Would definitely come back earlier in the day to get a better spot though!

Be mindful, the temperatures dropped to 40s at night. We were bundled up to combat the chill.

It a great place to car camp I spent 3 nights there. A few people drive by and come for walks. Very quiet. They were closing for the season this morning when I was leaving.

At this time of year the aspens were perfect and I drove from Brekenridge to Como and every bit was amazing. Stayed 2 very cold nights about 33 degrees. It's a bumpy ride, lots of potholes but I have a 1999 chevy malibu and it made it no problems. Favorite camp site of my trip so far!

The views were amazing! We pulled in when it was kinda cloudy but woke up in a mountain wonderland! The road to it is a bit rough but we were also pulling our camper trailer. Free of charge & totally worth it!

We were bummed to see so much trash around the spot we pulled over and I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here but... PLEASE LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT ✌🏻

This campsite is a long unpaved road that provides stunning views of the mountains over Breckinridge, as well as beautiful meadows. Primitive camping, no water, no toilets, no showers. Fairly private, but the road is well traveled.

The road was easy to drive on with my Subaru Crosstrek. The views were fantastic and I even got to see some wildlife. Plenty of camping spots available and even when it got late there were some available further down the road. Don't be afraid to keep driving; in my opinion the best spots were at least 20 mins + drive down the pass road.

Amazing views. Roadside pull off areas. Mostly one lane dirt, can be tight and bumpy. Best for truck camper, small RV or tent. Don't get discouraged if the 1st spots are full just keep driving. They get better as you go...

Nice quick stay outside of Breckinridge. Pullouts are pretty tight so best for vans type camping. Maybe larger sites further up the mountain. Plenty of keep traffic, mountain and e-bikes. Enjoyed the views! Would stay again.

Only a quick drive outside of Breckenridge. Free campsites pretty much everywhere. No water or bathrooms it is all dispersed. Pack your things in and out please. Keep this place beautiful! Opens in late may/early July depending on the snow season

Besides the night before in a walmart parking lot this was our first ever stop in our Van. It was absolutely stunning and ignited a passion. We stayed at one of the pull off stops on the road and loved every minute.

This is a meat and potatoes dispusred camp ground. Closed during the winter and about 10 degrees colder than Brek when weather planning. Fun place all the way to como. I drove a Nissan camper van the whole way with a trailer. I saw every kind of car on the road so easy (a little rough in some places) drive the whole way