This free dispersed camping area sits at 10,500 feet elevation on Grand Mesa, accessible by standard vehicle year-round. The US Forest Service maintains two prime sites positioned directly on the mesa's edge, offering unobstructed 100-mile views across the valley below. City lights create a visible glow after dark from this elevated perch.
Most campers find approximately ten camping options scattered along the access road, with established fire pits marking popular spots. The grassy flats provide level ground for tent and RV setup, though the edge sites lack tree cover. May visitors appreciate the early-season accessibility when higher elevation campgrounds around Grand Mesa National Forest remain snowbound. Steamboat Rock Campground offers developed amenities just four miles south for campers wanting established facilities.
Description
Setting up your own campsite away from developed fee sites, also known as dispersed camping, is allowed on the GMUG National Forests. Please observe the guidelines on selecting a dispersed camping site on our forest. For comprehensive information on dispersed camping opportunities refer to the dispersed camping guidelines for the GMUG National Forest - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd576017.pdf
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Location
Dispersed CampingLands End Camp is located in Colorado
Coordinates
39.02741807 N
108.2250515 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/16/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 4/16/26
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 18 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 4 hrs 40 min from Farmington, NM
- 5 hrs 3 min from Boulder, CO
- 5 hrs 40 min from Colorado Springs, CO
