Top Dispersed Camping near Crestone, CO
Planning a dispersed camping trip near Crestone? Dispersed camping is an excellent way to get away from it all and to disconnect. You're sure to find the perfect dispersed campsite for your Colorado excursion.
Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Crestone, CO (51)
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Sacred White Shell Mountain
Blanca, Colorado43 Reviews106 Photos754 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2.
The Dunefield — Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve, Colorado7 Reviews46 Photos296 SavesExplore any part of the 30 square mile dunefield you wish; there are no designated trails in the sand. A dunes-accessible wheelchair is available for free loan at the Visitor Center. Summer air temperatures are pleasant at this high elevation, but during afternoon hours the sand surface can reach 150F degrees, and dangerous thunderstorms can develop. Plan to hike the dunes in early morning or evening to avoid heat exhaustion, burned feet, or fatal lightning strikes.
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
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Lake Deweese state wildlife area
Westcliffe, Colorado4 Reviews6 Photos134 Saves- Pets
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
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Great Sand Dunes Dispersed
Blanca, Colorado9 Reviews48 Photos188 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
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South Colony Basin
Crestone, Colorado2 Reviews8 Photos83 SavesSouth Colony Basin and the surrounding 14,000-foot peaks offer a broad range of recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, fishing and hunting. This diversity of activities, combined with the natural beauty of the basin and the rough but passable access provided by the road, has made South Colony Basin the most popular destination in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Trailhead register data indicate 3,500 to 4,500 persons (7,000 to 9,000 visitor days) visit the small (1500 acre) upper basin at the head of the South Colony drainage during the summer season. Since 1996, the Forest Service has worked in partnership with Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, Colorado Outward Bound, and other educational and environmental service organizations to reconstruct trails and climbing routes within the basin, stabilize eroding alpine slopes (caused by user-created trails), inventory and restore undesirable campsites and social trails. To date, nearly $1,000,000 (of mostly non-federal funds) and 40,000 volunteer hours have been spent restoring long-term recreational impacts, rebuilding the lower road, constructing trailhead facilities and creating sustainable summit trails in South Colony Basin.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
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Cotton Creek Trailhead
Crestone, Colorado1 Review4 Photos26 SavesThe Cotton Creek Trail is 13.1 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 962 and ends at Forest Trail #745. Trail is well marked and maintained. It follow the creek through a rugged, steep canyon and diverse scenery, with views of high peaks and many beautiful wildflowers in season. Some stream crossings can be tricky if water level is high. Attractions are fishing in creeks and lakes, and many good campsites. Teacup Lake presents an opportunity for primitive route finding.
The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Dispersed Camping, and Wildflower Viewing
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
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Mt. Shavano Wildlife Area
Poncha Springs, Colorado12 Reviews19 Photos300 Saves- Electric Hookups
- Dispersed
- Market
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
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BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Blanca, Colorado3 Reviews18 Photos69 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Marshall Pass
Poncha Springs, Colorado6 Reviews25 Photos180 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
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Natural Arch Dispersed Site
Del Norte, Colorado5 Reviews22 Photos78 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
Popular Camping Styles near Crestone
Pet-friendly camping near Crestone
Sacred White Shell Mountain
754 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
South Colony Basin
83 Saves
South Colony Basin and the surrounding 14,000-foot peaks offer a broad range of recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, fishing and hunting. This diversity of activities, combined with the natural beauty of the basin and the rough but passable access provided by the road, has made South Colony Basin the most popular destination in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Trailhead register data indicate 3,500 to 4,500 persons (7,000 to 9,000 visitor days) visit the small (1500 acre) upper basin at the head of the South Colony drainage during the summer season. Since 1996, the Forest Service has worked in partnership with Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, Colorado Outward Bound, and other educational and environmental service organizations to reconstruct trails and climbing routes within the basin, stabilize eroding alpine slopes (caused by user-created trails), inventory and restore undesirable campsites and social trails. To date, nearly $1,000,000 (of mostly non-federal funds) and 40,000 volunteer hours have been spent restoring long-term recreational impacts, rebuilding the lower road, constructing trailhead facilities and creating sustainable summit trails in South Colony Basin.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
Cotton Creek Trailhead
26 Saves
The Cotton Creek Trail is 13.1 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 962 and ends at Forest Trail #745. Trail is well marked and maintained. It follow the creek through a rugged, steep canyon and diverse scenery, with views of high peaks and many beautiful wildflowers in season. Some stream crossings can be tricky if water level is high. Attractions are fishing in creeks and lakes, and many good campsites. Teacup Lake presents an opportunity for primitive route finding.
The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Dispersed Camping, and Wildflower Viewing
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
