South Colony Basin

I will start with the fact that we did not end up being able to camp here. We were naive in thinking that the extremely rough, rocky roads would be short-lived on the private property section of the road, but no, the roads are nearly impossible all along S Colony Rd. We did not have a 4wd all-terrain vehicle, though, just a rugged 2wd meant for mostly city driving. While we did make it to the parking lot, we decided not to camp due to the anxiety that would have built up over the course of our weekend stay about the road out. So, we left immediately and decided to camp elsewhere that the car could handle. I give two stars due to the awful road, but I gave it more than one star for the beauty. It was a fairly isolated with stunning scenery. Probably an excellent choice if you have a car worth its salt.

What an amazing spot! To get to the campground you must first brave the road to the trailhead. If you have a 4x4 truck/SUV the road is achievable but very rough. From the upper trail head, it was about a 4 mile hike to the campground near the lower lake. If you cant make the drive, add 2.5 miles each way to that total. 

Once to the campgrounds, you will find spots scattered all around the lakes and in the trees. Some areas before the lake have metal fire rings set up but for the most part you will find rock rings. We found a nice little spot in the trees a couple minute walk from the lake and a stream. This was perfect for getting water and doing some afternoon fishing. 

Keep in mind these are backcountry camp spots. There are no facilities like water and bathroom and everything must be packed in and out. Each spot is fc/fs and this area can get very busy on weekends. We saw many groups up there.

Activities are plentiful in the basin. The lakes are stocked so the fishing is great. There are also 3 14ers and plenty of rock climbing to be had. This is one of my new favorite spots.