Del Norte Dispersed Camping
Reviewed May. 19, 2022

Beautiful private site right on the river

We had no problem getting to these sites with our Chevy camper van. Road is bumpy and rutted but nothing your average passenger car couldn’t get to (IMO). There are about 4-5 sites right at this pin for Del Norte dispersed. Most were filled when we got here on a Tuesday afternoon in May. They were also pretty close together and not too private. We continued on for prob less than a mile and there were LOTS of private, beautiful sites right on the river, starting just after the coal creek trailhead turn off. So so beautiful and peaceful. We camped right after the Coal Creek Trailhead turn off and it was one of the best sites in our opinion. You could continue about another mile beyond that and find lots of sites. You will then come to a “high clearance vehicle” needed sign and the road does get a bit more rough but not considerably and we felt it was still very passable in a car. Another mile beyond the high clearance sign you come to an East Fork Ranch sign denoting private property for the next five miles, so prob best to find your spot before here. River was cold and rushing with snow melt but lovely to camp by! We would for sure come back again.

Siteright by the river just after Coal Creek Trailhead turn off
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Del Norte Dispersed Camping by Aliza  N., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Del Norte Dispersed Camping by Aliza  N., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Del Norte Dispersed Camping by Aliza  N., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Del Norte Dispersed Camping by Aliza  N., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Del Norte Dispersed Camping by Aliza  N., May 19, 2022