Best Dispersed Camping near Blanca, CO
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Blanca, CO (34)
1. Sacred White Shell Mountain
Blanca, Colorado53 Reviews•137 Photos•939 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2. Great Sand Dunes Dispersed
Blanca, Colorado10 Reviews•51 Photos•274 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
3. Home Mountain Reservoir SWA - Dispersed Campsites
San Luis, Colorado11 Reviews•27 Photos•308 SavesThis is an irrigation reservoir that's stocked throughout the summer with trout. Camping and restrooms are available. NOTE: Reservoir is open to ice fishing during the winter.
Interactive Map: https://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html?app=FishingAtlas&keyword=fspot&value=262
Fishing Coldwater lake
Recreation Camping, Boating
Facilities Boat Ramp, Restrooms
Restrictions Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds visitors to check current hunting, fishing and land use regulations when planning to visit a State Wildlife Area. Refer to the Recreational Lands Brochure, as well as the Fishing and Hunting Regulation Brochures located on the Regulations Brochures Page. State Wildlife Area visitors can also find rules and regulations information in Chapter 9 Regulations.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Toilets
- Alcohol
4. BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Blanca, Colorado8 Reviews•36 Photos•159 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
5. BLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Blanca, Colorado6 Reviews•17 Photos•116 SavesBLM off grid camping - please remember to Leave No Trace in this area. Thank you.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
6. The Dunefield — Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve, Colorado7 Reviews•46 Photos•337 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
7. Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
Crestone, Colorado8 Reviews•23 Photos•376 SavesRoadside camping is permitted at 21 campsites in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve beginning 5.2 miles from where the road begins near Pi__on Flats Campground. These designated sites are free of charge and first-come, first-served. All 21 sites fill on summer weekends. Passable only in the warmer months and only with high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles. This road crosses areas of deep sand, traverses Medano Creek nine times, and passes through excellent habitat for bighorn sheep.
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
- Alcohol
9. Sacred White Shell Dispersed Camping
Blanca, Colorado1 Review•6 Photos•3 Saves- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
10. Mountainside 4WD High-Clearance Dispersed Campsites
Blanca, Colorado1 Review•9 Photos- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Blanca
119 Reviews of 34 Blanca Campgrounds
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Caitlin C.
Traveler
BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Great Spot
Was able to find a really nice open spot with amazing views of the mountains. Was big and spacious enough for me and my friend to camp in our vans. No one around for miles!
Grace R.
Scout
BLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Not accessible
Gated off. Not accessible
- PPeterScout
Wild Cherry Creek Trailhead
Blocked off by private gate
Couldn’t get to trail head due to private gate blocking the road.
Levi S.Traveler
Sacred White Shell Mountain
Easy free camping
Got here on a Saturday night in September and found a spot right away. It had been raining for awhile too. No issue on the road with a kia sorento.
Kevin M.ScoutBLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Area Gated; No Access
Locked gate at indicated entry point.
- DDeitz B.
GuideSacred White Shell Mountain
Wide Open Spaces
Not much tree cover at a lot of these spots. Great location to be close enough to the dunes.
Was pretty windy and sandy while we were there
- SStephenTraveler
Sacred White Shell Mountain
Good dispersed sites
Dispersed sites start about 1 mile east of Hwy 150. Very quiet! T-Mobile 5G at 4 bars.
W D.TravelerWild Cherry Creek Trailhead
Quiet camping and stars
Several good spots with fire pits right near the trailhead. A few bugs in late August but nothing terrible. Very quiet except for the sound of the rushing creek. Verizon cell service was between 1 and 3 bars LTE depending on your line of sight to the tower. Road in is rougher towards the end but definitely doable in any SUV
- AAshley W.Traveler
Great Sand Dunes Dispersed
Good spot if you get there early
There’s plenty of spots off the main road, but seems like you need to get there early. We showed up around 6 pm. The road does get pretty rough eventually, and we didn’t trust our minivan going through the “unmaintained” section, we turned around and were able to find a connecting side road that had plenty of open space out there. When entering the road initially, the side road would be about half way up to your left. Pretty close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, so we were happy with this location! Nice mountain view.
- Edward P.Scout
Sacred White Shell Mountain
Free- bumpy road, windy, and lots of sand
It's a nice spot with a spectacular view but it's very windy and there's a lot of sand.
Erika L.Guide
Dispersed Sand Area 1
Door and peaceful
Loved hearing the creek roaring in the background and feeling the sun on my skin surrounded by cactus - an I in Texas!?
- Erika L.Guide
Mallette Creek North
Peaceful
Even with a couple and a new born up the hill I never heard them from our campervan! Serene surroundings and even and beautiful place to camp during a thunderstorm!
- Matt B.Traveler
Lake Como Road Dispersed Colorado
Lake Como Dispersed
Great for a quick overnight stop. Woke up to people unloading there side by sides.
- MMark P.Traveler
Crestone Needle Trail
I stayed for days. Really liked the location.
There are more than one listing for places to camp along FS 949. I stayed on a pad that was build along with the road. Loved the views, The area is very interesting. Crestone is a tiny town with just about anything you might want within a walk from where I parked. Plenty of camping spots all the way up to the end of the road where there is a fairly busy trailhead.
- HHunter L.Guide
BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Quick Stop
Quick and easy to find. Area was easily accessible. A great option for those on a budget and attempting to avoid paying fees for one night stays. Nice views of the valley and mountain behind. Sites were not the most level going up the mountainside and a bit rocky. Would stay there again!
Laneha E.ScoutBLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Beautiful views & Isolated
This place is good for those who have clearance and a 4WD. Road can be rough but pretty much all pickups are good. Don’t need a jeep. If it rains, you could get in trouble. The views are beautiful. Especially higher up. Some spots, I didn’t find tons of spots. I was the only one here on a Friday night last week if July 🤷🏼♀️. Or if there were others I didn’t know it. You get cover of some trees quicker than the sacred mountain location farther south on same road. You have to open a gate to get in. I would recommend it, and will probably be back at some point.
Morgan E.GuideBLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Dispersed Mountain Views !
This campsite is very popular, I would definitely recommend arriving early morning time to secure a spot. We got in fairly late in the night from Texas and had to drive in a ways. Many people left early in the morning so sites opened up fairly quickly. The road is graded and then turns into a rocky road that is manageable in a crossover for a ways then high clearance will be needed. There was a small flooded portion that is next to the helipad but we just drove up onto the helipad to get around it as to not risk getting stuck. There are plenty of sites available and even a circle drive in the front of the road if you don’t feel like venturing in during the night. There are A TON of flies! Lots of bug spray and loose clothing to avoid those pesky biting flies. We had a beautiful view of the mountain and Great Sand dunes is a short 20 minutes away. Our pups loved the large open spaces but beware of cacti and tiny burrs.
Carissa G.Traveler
Hermit Pass OHV
VERY ROUGH ROAD
Your vehicle will prob need new brakes after this trip. Super beautiful but the road never eases up.
phil G.ScoutDispersed Sand Area 1
Beautiful views, remote feeling, near town
There are about 10-15 dispersed camping spots along the dirt road that leads up to trailheads at the end. The spots are spread out enough to where I did not see or hear a soul while camping 2 nights. A large gathering of mountain goats hanging out along the road was a fun surprise! Gorgeous views of Crestone peak and other neighboring mountains. The only negative was the mosquitos. They are horrendous. If you can’t handle it or find a way to keep them away it could ruin someone’s ability to enjoy the beauty.
Jacob T.Scout
Sanchez Stabilization Reservoir
A nice place!
The scenery was beautiful, but very windy at times. Also the person that stayed before me left a lot of trash in the fire pit, so we cleaned that up before the campfire. It’s also loud with the 18 wheelers driving down the main road. If you’re camping in a van or camper shell, it’s probably not a big deal. If you roof top tent camp or regular tent camping, it gets loud.
andy B.TravelerSacred White Shell Mountain
Wow
What a fantastic stop!! You don't get this at koa!!
- DDesiree C.Scout
BLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Beautiful Spot
A very short drive off the road, open and close the gate to get in. We parked up by a little stream in an E350 RV. Ground a bit bumpy, but drivable if you go slow. Cell signal okay, 5G 4bars AT&T but about 1-3 Mbps. Amazing wide open Mountain View’s. Many many bitey bugs!
Timothy K.TravelerSacred White Shell Mountain
Great spot
Others have described it well, the best sites are further up, but hard to get to.
Stephanie D.TravelerSacred White Shell Mountain
Great spot!
This was a long dirt road with lots of sites all the way up the hill. Most sites are big enough for several campers. Sites are flat and it is very quiet. Gorgeous views!
- Greg M.Guide
BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Happy we ended up here
We ended up here by mistake, thinking we were at the Sacred White shell BLM. Glad we did though. Great views of The Twin Peaks and Blanca Peak. Lots of flat open space down low. We stopped as the road steepened and set up in a big spot that was close to the road. No complaints considering we got here an hour before dark. Views for miles here!
Angel R.GuideSacred White Shell Mountain
The best dispersed camping spot near Great Sand Dunes
We had the best view of the sunset and the sunrise... Stargazing was epic! It is crowded and we were lucky to get a spot on top at 12midnight... Campfire is allowed but definetely bring your own campfire wood... The weather was perfect in late May... Will definitely come back!
Matthew Z.TravelerBLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Campsite near Great Sand Dunes
Beautiful spot with amazing views. Not sure what part the other reviewer stayed at, but the approach trial was a little hectic and I was glad to have a high clearance 4x4. Beautiful stream right next to the sites and plenty of fire pits.
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