Hartman Rocks Recreation Area

I just used the base area not the actual camping part, but camping is free. I got 5g service for my Verizon phone. There's plenty of picnic tables to have lunch at. Some bathrooms.....but I didn't even enter because just walking by it stunk so much. But it was nice to see a lost and found post and doggy poop bags by the entrance. One cool thing was a bench that had a sculpted turtle 🐢 and a sculpted bear on each end.

The uphill to get to the camping in a 2WD van was not easy. It’s very steep and with the sun setting we couldn’t see the road and just floored it hoping we’d make it to the top without crashing… turned around and left immediately. Van lifers beware. We came when it was dry. Definitely do not come in the rain or snow.

First off this is mainly a 4x4 and mtb park. If you have those 2 you will love it. There are some 2wd accessible spots but it is a maze and you could very easily get turned up and tear your 2wd vehicle up, especially if low clearance. Study Google maps sat images, stay to the main road and NEVER rush in at dusk, you will be sorry. Good verizon signal. Buggy and dusty. Some cool rock formations to camp and hike around. Also a few vault toilets here and there.

The location shown looks like it’s super far out but you can find campgrounds pretty close to the entrance(10 minutes from parking lot). There is also a portapotty within walking distance of the first camping loop, and the site has a table and fire ring. You do need to know how to drive on and around rock in the road though.

Great area with plenty of camp sites. Make sure to get there early as the area often fills up before sunset. Watched a lot of people come, make the rounds, and leave (myself included once lol).

Great dispersed camping. Sites with plenty of space. Close to town. Great trails and dirt roads for all types of activities. Excellent cell coverage.

What should have been a cool camp spot was full of partying kids. Do yourself a favor and ride on down the road to Elk Creek campground. $16 but you can’t go wrong with huge sites and flush toilets

AT&T 5G off and on 2 bars. Fire metal rings, pit toilets in few areas. No water, no garbage (might be garbage at entrance?). Roads spread throughout, pretty rough in some areas. Plenty of places here, views are pretty cool. Lots of hiking, biking trails. Rock formations are the star of the show. Dog friendly. 14 day limit. Town not too far maybe 5 miles for supplies. Creek near town. Not too bad for 5-14 days.

We were intending to stay one night on our way to Silverton but ended up staying 2! This place was so secluded, but you will 100% need a high clearance 4x4 to access the best spots. There are a few camping spots close to the entrance that are accessible by smaller vehicles, they are decently spaced out. We have T-Mobile and had a solid 2 bars and LTE at campsite M-10. Driving in we had little to no service. Close to town and very little noise from the nearby quarry.

Wow! We loved it here! Stayed for 3 nights at a nice private spot. 4X4 highly recommended…I think even needed. Not big rig friendly for sure, which makes it even better 🤷🏼‍♀️ each site has a fire ring, bring your own firewood though as there is a no gathering rule and nothing around anyways! We had a blast taking our bikes around and loved exploring the rock formations as well. Definitely one of our favorite spots this far! Oh, and if you love the night sky, it will not disappoint!

Stayed here two nights at two different sites. Several of the campgrounds have stunning views, others don’t. It’s a blast getting up on 4x4 roads. Quite windy at some of the campsite, as it’s a pretty barren landscape. Overall a fun unique camping spot.

It’s about 10 minutes from downtown Gunnison. You can get to most of the sites without a 4WD. The sites are dispersed enough so each site has pretty good privacy. You can still get phone service at some of the higher elevation sites.

Not sure when site will reopen from mud closure

Hartman’s is MASSIVE and has tons of sites! It’s all dispersed camping. There are smaller more remote sites, big sites, as well as areas where there are a few sites in clusters. There are shady areas, non-shady areas, spots with views, and more hidden spots. There really is something for everyone. I live here in Gunnison, and it’s a great last minute spot if you want to get out for the night. There are no water sources, as the area is just rocks and dirt. There are many different ways to explore the array of trails, so you can bike, take a four-wheeler, horse-back ride, hike, or just drive your car. There are about 3 toilets (nothing fancy). It’s an overall great area if you don’t want to get too far out of town!

Great spot with many sites, also, roads aren’t that bad, my car does not have great clearance and I had no issue with these roads!

Plenty of camping spots with amazing rock outcrops perfect for exploring!

This area is large and has tons of dispersed campsites, but they’re connected by a network of bumpy and rocky roads. You’ll need a high-clearance vehicle with 4WD (like a Jeep Wrangler) - otherwise, don’t even attempt. Take a picture of the map at the entrance too. Once you find a spot though, it’s a beautiful area with lots of rock features and a full starry sky (if lucky enough to have a clear night). We had a great time here

Came in about 10pm. Almost hit a stray dog. Map is absolute spaghetti. Camp sites are marked on the map but it doesn't matter because there are dozens of paths between any two points that vary from two way maintained gravel to one way rocky ravines with puddles where you can't see the bottom. Entering the area where there is supposed to be sites is a 30% grade gravel road full of potholes. You will not make it with 2 wheel drive. Signs were incredibly unhelpful. "3350b: hike, camp, motocross, bike, everything else" for every direction. Kiosks inside have topo maps instead of campsite maps. Are also outdated because many paths shown were closed.

Do not attempt at night or without 4wd. Might be fine during day if you can see farther than a stones throw? If you're a tired dude just trying to find a place to sleep, this isn't it.

I have camped at Hartman Rocks two different summers and enjoyed the remote location of the park. Adequate campsites are 100yd-500yds apart. Milky Way views on dark nights.

Camping areas now have camp sign and fire rings. Some campsites hidden in the shade of large rock formations, others on sage plain or small aspen groves. Beautiful sunsets and starry nights. Close to town. Stop by the Gunnison Observatory when you visit.

We arrived here for the mountain biking and didn't realize you could camp here until we read the brochure. It was a relief since we had no plans on where we were staying for the night. It is "walk in" camping, find a fire ring and you can set up... we found a bunch of areas between the climbing crags. It is allowed for up to 14 days. No amenities, if you are looking for showers, swing by the nearby KOA.

This area has some cool rock formations and an interesting landscape. It also offers free camping anywhere you see a fire pit, and has restrooms at the entrance. It is also quite busy, even into the late hours of the night. People were driving around blaring music until 1 or 2am when we camped there. It did not make for a great camping experience but we were also near the entrance. I think I would go back, just as a place to stay, but camp further out and maybe it would be better.