Top Dispersed Camping near Conifer, CO

Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Conifer, CO (102)

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   Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

   20 Reviews

   74 Photos

   1303 Saves

   Buffalo Creek, Colorado

   The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area contains over 50 miles of multi-use, non-motorized trails that tie into the Colorado Trail in several places. There are numerous options available for riding or hiking. Some of the old logging roads provide two-track while connecting trails offer single track. It takes about an 1.5 hours to drive to this area from Denver. Please know and respect local area restrictions including; parking and camping in designated sites only. Developed camping is available at nearby Forest Service campgrounds including Buffalo, Green Mountain, Kelsey, and Meadows Group Campground.

   • Pets
   • Phone Service
   • Reservable
   • ADA Access
   • Dispersed
   • Toilets
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   Gordon Gulch Dispersed Area

   42 Reviews

   81 Photos

   1046 Saves

   Nederland, Colorado

   Five miles north of Nederland, National Forest System Road (NFSR) 226, commonly known as Gordon Gulch, turns east off of Colorado Highway 72. NFSR 226 intersects other forest roads: NFSR 314, 228, 233 and their off-shoots. There are 15 numbered, designated campsites scattered along the road system within 1.5 miles east of Highway 72. Camping is permitted in designated sites only. Take care when driving in this area. Snow and mud can persist through most of the year. The free Boulder Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online and at the Boulder Ranger District offfice.

   Streams; treat water for drinking.

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   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Standard (Tent/RV)
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   Pull off with fire ring - Dispersed Site

   11 Reviews

   7 Photos

   131 Saves

   Georgetown, Colorado

   Free camping (dispersed) is allowed on most national forest lands except in highly developed areas - such as trailheads, campgrounds and picnic sites - and in some of our most visited places. Be sure to check for regulations in advance and look for signs in the area to indicate if camping is allowed.

   Some areas allow camping in designated sites only.

   Know Before You Go

   Check the weather and road closures before heading up. Follow Leave No Trace principles. There are no facilities or trash receptacles. Pack out what you pack in. Make sure camping is allowed. Many lands within the national forest boundary are private or otherwise owned. Check that you’re on National Forest lands: maps. Don't stay too long. Camping is limited to 14 days within any continuous 30-day period at any location within the same 20-mile radius. See Order Plan on building a campfire? Campfire restrictions can occur any time of year. Check for fire restrictions and if you build a campfire, know how to extinguish it.

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   • Fires
   • RVs
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Dispersed
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   West Magnolia Campground

   20 Reviews

   43 Photos

   941 Saves

   Nederland, Colorado

   West Magnolia Trailhead provides access to eight miles of singletrack trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding west of the Peak-to-Peak Highway south of Nederland. An additional eight miles of Forest Roads are open seasonally (check the Road Status Table before your visit) to motorized and non-motorized activities. Along these roadways are designated campsites. Camping is allowed within 50 feet of the campsite markers. There are no facilities of any kind. The free Boulder Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map  displays National Forest System (NFS) routes open to motorized travel and is available online and at the Boulder Ranger District offfice. Recreational shooting closures exist in this area. Click here for more information.

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Dispersed
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   Bruno Gulch Dispersed

   11 Reviews

   31 Photos

   1274 Saves

   Grant, Colorado

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • RVs
   • Tents
   • Standard (Tent/RV)
   • Dispersed
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   Boreas Pass Road Designated Dispersed Camping

   26 Reviews

   63 Photos

   1624 Saves

   Blue River, Colorado

   This designated dispersed camping area along County Road 10 has 23 sites.

   **Please note: Camping is ONLY allowed in areas designated by a sign. ** Camping in undesignated spots could result in a citation from the U.S. Forest Service. Not adhering to camping duration maximums or using U.S. Forest land for residential purposes could result in a citation from the U.S. Forest Service.

   Please refer to special orders and contact the USFS Offices with questions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd842796.pdf

   Regulations pertaining to designated dispersed camping are as follows:

   Camp only in designated sites.

   No camping at trailheads.

   Food and garbage must be properly secured in bear-resistant containers or inside vehicles in sealed containers.

   Pack out all waste: human, garbage, paper, organics, etc.

   There are many dispersed camping opportunities in the forest ranging from backpacking to car-camping along designated Forest Roads. Visitors are encouraged to minimize resource impacts by utilizing established sites rather than creating new ones. Dispersed camping sites along Forest Roads are shown on Motor Vehicle Use Maps, which are available free of charge at ranger district offices.At the start of the tour you immediately have spectacular views of the Blue River Valley and the majestic Tenmile Range. The road, managed by Summit County, follows the old South Park and Pacific Railroad bed, climbing on a gradual 3% grade. The road climbs past Bakers Tank to the summit of Boreas Pass at the Continental Divide. The road then continues down the other side of Boreas Pass for another 10.4 miles to the town of Como in Park County. From 1872 to 1938 the road was used as a narrow-gauge railroad and gained fame as the nation’s highest narrow-gauge railroad, running from Como to Breckenridge. This is a great road to view Fall colors. This road is open to highway legal vehicles only during May-October, and closed to motorized vehicle access seasonally at Summit County discretion, generally October to May.

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   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Dispersed
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   Mount Herman Road Dispersed Camping

   25 Reviews

   72 Photos

   975 Saves

   Monument, Colorado

   Part of Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Mount Herman Trail begins at a small parking area on a switchback on Mount Herman Road. This trail provides a 2-mile one-way hike to the summit of Mt. Herman.

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   • Phone Service
   • Dispersed
   • Firewood Available
   • Alcohol
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   Matukat Road Dispersed Camping

   14 Reviews

   55 Photos

   590 Saves

   Lake George, Colorado

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Equestrian
   • Dispersed
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   Dakan Road Dispersed Camping

   9 Reviews

   35 Photos

   559 Saves

   Larkspur, Colorado

   Dispersed camping and parking is allowed in designated sites only on the South Platte Ranger District. Designated sites are posted with "Parking" and "Tent" symbols.

   Dispersed camping is primitive, undeveloped, frontcountry "car camping". Several areas across the District allow dispersed camping, however certain areas are closed to overnight camping and allow for day use activites only.

   Remember: when dispersed camping, no toilets, trash service, or potable water, are available. Store all food and trash securely, and pack out what you pack in. Please practice Leave No Trace.

   Designated dispersed camping is located along NFSR 300, 502, 507, and 563.

   Please observe these requirements when dispersed camping:

   Plan your trip; phone ahead for restrictions and special regulations. ​Dispersed camping and parking is allowed in designated sites only. Do not create resource damage by driving off-road, beyond designated parking locations, or behind barriers. Parking should be within 30' of site markers. Developed sites, including trailheads and picnic areas, are closed to overnight camping and allow for day use activities only. Tread lightly, and avoid trampling sensitive vegetation. Locate your camp at least 100' from any water source. Use catholes to properly dispose of human and pet waste; bury waste in a cathole at least 6-8" deep and 200’ from any water source. Packing out human and pet waste using self-contained waste disposal systems is encouraged. Campfires are allowed at overnight sites as long as fire restrictions aren’t in place. You may gather small amounts of down, dead wood for a campfire. Use existing fire rings; keep your campfire small and always make sure it is completely extinguished before leaving. No campfires outside of designated overnight sites. BEARS and other wildlife When you go to the mountains and forest, you are in bear county. Do not leave ANY food, trash or other animal attractant unattended. Store all food and trash securely and pack out what you pack in. Failing to do so can result in a fine. Be aware that where not otherwise restricted, camping or leaving camping equipment at any location more than 14 days within a continuous 30 day period, and/or occupying any campsite within three miles of any prior camping or equipment location for a combined total of more than 28 days within any continuous 60 day period, is prohibited. Also, leaving camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours is not allowed. Discharging a firearm is prohibited within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied area; or across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water, or in any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge.

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   • Fires
   • Dispersed
   • Alcohol
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    Chinns Lake Dispersed Camping

    12 Reviews

    48 Photos

    931 Saves

    Empire, Colorado

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol