Best Equestrian Camping near De Beque, CO

Recent Equestrian Reviews in De Beque

36 Reviews of 7 De Beque Campgrounds

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  Jennifer B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Easy overnight

  Easy to find with Google maps. Plenty of open space. 15min off 70.
  Dirt road, a bit bumpy, but we easily pulled our 21ft Micro Minnie and it was doable for almost any vehicle. We didn't go to far up into the sites so I can't speak to further in. Rolled in at midnight and was still simple to find in the dark.

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  Doug

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Great views

  Apple map directions are spot on. Lots of room - I chose to go up a rutted road a ways, for privacy. There was one camper at the flat bottom. Check weather for rain chance if you don’t have 4x4.

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  Erich M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Where are all the great sites???

  Went here on a Saturday in Sept after reading all the great reviews.  Drove for miles and every site taken.  There aren't many sites like people would make you think.  Have these people been to the San Jaun Mountains - so much better.  Had to drive home because just nothing available.

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  Devin B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Peaceful

  This was a beautiful place to camp. There were a few places along the road you could stop and camp. We stayed at the farthest site out because there were other campers at the other sites. All sites could fit more that one camper if needed.

  Beautiful sunsets and sunrises at this location. The road leaving up was doable for our low clearance Winnebago solis.

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  Frank S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  BLM Camping off 139

  Basic spot nearby highway

  Very easy to get to via the 139. The drive in locations are level and the sites are easy to reach with a camper van.

  However, what surprised us was the amount of empty gun ammunition laying around on the campsite. As a European this might be more confronting than for a USA citizen, but it made us feel a bit uncomfortable. The sound of people doing target practice nearby also didn't help. Furthermore there was some burnt couches and chairs dumped on site 1 which contributed to the site feeling a bit sketchy.

  Overall, we hade a fine overnight stay.

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  Loren L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2024

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Limited spaces, full by 8pm..

  Beautiful spots but we didn’t get there early enough! Long road, some parts were pretty bumpy. We ended up at a campsite next to an electricity pole but there were plenty of other spots if you come early.

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  Christine C.

  Scout

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Great spot, rutted roads, beautiful views! Pu

  Pulled in around 10pm and followed up the rutted road to a campsite. There were some folks camped on the lower lot, but being on top of the hill gave great morning views. Definitely recommend for a pitstop from Denver to Zion.

  Go right at the sign for the range after ~4 miles off 70 and some rutted gravel roads. You can pull off there, or we drove up a bit (prob wouldn't recommend if you're in a sedan). Fire rings were available, but it was quite windy and we got there late.

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  Kelly W.

  Traveler

  

  May. 12, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Lots of room, but also very popular

  Long road with lots of options like the other reviews say. We drove in at 10 pm and there were at least 7 other people staying on the road. Road has lots of ruts and some of the pull off areas are pretty rutted, too. We weren't too sure if our van could handle those, so we had to pick one that was a little smoother. Perk, is that we both had really good service (Verizon)!

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  William C.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2024

  BLM Camping off 139

  Great spot for a quick stay

  Quiet area for a quick stop overnight. 3 pull through spots great for a camper or smaller RV plus a couple of back in spots with rock fire rings. Near town and close to i70.

  Note: there are several coyotes in the area. Be sure to keep an eye on your pets.

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  Doc P.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 17, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Good Place to Spend the Night

  If you have ATVs, dirt bikes, horses, etc. this is a great place for you. It’s just 4 miles off of I-70 but still secluded. It is a designated OHV area so no worries about people stopping you from ripping around and exploring.

  That said - I’m a quiet camper and prefer to avoid OHV areas calling them Obnoxiously High-noise Vehicle areas. I’m kidding, obviously. Seriously, everyone enjoys the outdoors in their own way and I don’t begrudge anyone their enjoyment. I took the chance and it was very quiet while I was there. Only one couple other than me that I’m aware of.

  The weather was mild in mid-April during my stay - got to about 70 during the day and around 40 at night. It was windy during the day but it is a very open space and it is western Colorado. When the wind died down, the mosquitoes came out and they were persistent. I hiked around and they weren’t just at my campsite. There is a water treatment facility in the area and just down from the main camping is a treatment pond so I’m guessing that’s the culprit.

  The road in is unpaved once you leave the small town but very easy. I base those sorts of claims off of the VW Jetta Scale - the vehicle I had for 8 years before my current vehicle. There are a few low creeks crossings but the beds are small and both were dry when I came through. Even if they had water, I still would have crossed if I were still in my Jetta. The roads were washboarded so don’t bring the nice china.

  The pull offs are plentiful and large. Most could hold a few trailers or several vehicles and some have fire rings. I did not have a fire because the fire danger was too high (ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE HAVING A FIRE). The road is a loop so just follow it around until you find the spot you want.

  The space is wide open and surrounded by 360 views of mountains. Sunset and Sunrise were great but - for you photographers - the light changes really fast so scout the compositions you want ahead of time.

  No wildlife that I was aware of aside from birds and our mosquito friends. I didn’t hear coyotes, I didn’t even see deer tracks. Just horse and tire tracks.

  Oh, on the way in there was a sign that said “Private Property, No Trespassing” and it looked like it was for the road going in; however, the other signs revealed that it was for the area around the water treatment plant. There isn’t a lot of signage, just one saying it’s an OHV area and one saying it’s a Limited Use area. Other signs are just to protect the sensitive areas.

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  Josh R.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 3, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Great spot 15 min off the highway

  The road was smooth coming in. I parked right below the marked spot because the road got a little more rough to get up there. But there is plenty of dispersed camping before and after the marked spot.

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  Nikki B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 9, 2023

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Great spot!

  Easy drive in my sprinter van and beautiful in the fall! Highly recommend. I didn’t have cell service so just prepare for that

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  Lauren S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 6, 2023

  BLM Camping off 139

  Great little overnighter close to the 139 & I-70

  Entrance is via 139 just before the 8 mile marker, you have to drive over a cattle grate and road is gravel. We were in a 28ft RV and the first 3 pullouts were very accessible, last one (furthest from the 139) was a little sketchy to reach at 10pm - would recommend for a smaller rv / 4x4 as there were a couple of large pot holes. We relied on Google maps satellite view to guide parking / finding pullouts at night.

  No facilities I could see but there where 5rvs & caravans parked overnight. Pretty view over distance mountains & mesas at sunrise.

  One pile of illegally dumped rubbish present else fairly clean/pristine.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 27, 2023

  Fluffle Group Use Campground and Satellite sites

  Fluffle Campites and Group Are

  This area is called Fluffle Campground, and the center is a large Group Are with Equestrian corral also. There are a total of 25 sites but 9 of them are in the so called group area complex. These sites are large and roomy and good for RVs and TTs. However they are close to I70 and some will have freeway noise depending on the site. One toilet is at the group areA. No dumpsters, no water, no RV dump. Cell signal is very strong. Sites all are reserved and paid for online. No FCFS but sort of a hybrid if FCFS and online pay for sites as most are open during the week. Likely alot of OHVs on weekends. Sites are $20/$10 senior with an $8 reservation online fee. 7 day camping limit

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  Mitch H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2023

  BLM Camping off 139

  Great Simple Camping Area

  Turn left right before mile marker 8 on 139. Plenty of big, open pull-offs with wide open views of the area including Highline Lake at certain spots. Came late on a weeknight and only saw one other vehicle. Minimal noise from highway. Awesome!

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  LINDA H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Grand Mesa FS 105 Dispersed Camping

  Endless View and Cattle

  We towed a 35 FT 5th wheel heading west on 105 until we discovered the perfect campsite by turning south at the intersection with 108. The road was very rough but doable by moving along very slowly. Our site was hidden by trees off a short dirt drive which wasn’t too bad. There was plenty of space for us to turn around, and a fire pit had been constructed of large rocks (with a resident chipmunk hanging out among them).
  We loved being surrounded by tall trees on one side and having a long distance view across the meadow on the other side, watching storm clouds approaching every day. We were far enough from the road that we barely heard any traffic passing. However, the sound of cattle lowing was frequent, and there was evidence of their presence all over the ground! One bull approached and stood there bellowing at the camper before finally moving along, and another morning we looked outside to see several cows munching on the remains of our campfire. Apparently they like to eat ashes and charcoal for the minerals because it happened twice!
  We camped there 6 nights and hated to leave. Our only reservations were driving on the long bumpy roads and cattle manure being everywhere. Otherwise, it was the best boondocking place we’ve stayed because of the scenery and remoteness. It was very quiet except for the cattle lowing. We rode our bikes down 108 one day and discovered that it was way too rough to drive with our dually pickup. Another day we rode all the way down 105 and then back on 100 which is Land’s End Road. There are lots more dispersed campsites further down 105, but many have huge potholes turning into them. Some are located next to reservoirs and have lovely views, but we were happy with our site because we didn’t have to drive that far to reach it. If you had a smaller rig, it would be worth trying those places.

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  Rachel H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2023

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Perfect Location

  We camped here for two nights. It’s location was perfect for our next day Hanging Lake hike followed by a soak at Iron Mountain hot springs as both are less than an hour away from here. We found a spot that was easy enough to pull into in our Nissan Rogue. Near a small meadow but also in the woods. There was a fire pit and some trash from other campers that we cleaned up before leaving but nothing too bad.

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  Jeff L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 4, 2023

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  4 mile dispersed

  There are many sites all over the place up there. Some are big enough for groups of RV's some are small, private tent spots. Some offer magicians views others are in dense vegetation along water. We found no cell reception for miles. There are easy sites next to the main gravel roads and more secluded sites off of many various "Jeep trails". No services, no running water, no electric, no cable TV, no bathrooms, no showers, no dump stations, no picnic tables, etc. It's the forest.

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  Diane S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Grand Mesa FS 105 Dispersed Camping

  Beauty beyond compare

  We spent two weeks near vela resevoir. No fish but lots of mushrooms. The first trees are inoxicating. We are disappointed in the virtual take over by atvs. There are only 4 hiking trails dedicated for hiking. The atvs are allowed everywhere and even sig s stating no motor vehicles are ignored. They ruin meadows, roads, boat ramps. Noisy and stinky. We had to Bushwack to get quiet. It rained alot but we love rain.

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  Renee G.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2022

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Perfect for dispersed camping!!

  Exactly what we wanted in a campsite! No internet, off the grid, fire ring, beautiful views and secluded! Definitely need 4WD to get here. The side roads that you need to take to reach the camp sites are not maintained.

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  andrea

  Traveler

  

  May. 18, 2022

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Incredible views

  Great views, plenty of space between sites, tons of firewood. We even heard turkeys in the morning. There were about 4 spots before the road was closed. Recommend having an suv or Truck as the road gets pretty bumpy the further up you go but we made it just fine in a Dodge Durango.

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  Carly

  Scout

  

  Dec. 29, 2021

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Winter alternative

  Do not attempt to go to the location specified in winter. Instead, van camping is allowed overnight in the Sunlight Mountain Resort parking lot.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Mud Springs Campground

  Very nice higher elv BLM campground

  Great BLM campground at higher cool elevation, 8400 elv. 2.8 miles of graded washboard gravel County road from end of pavement. Lots of aspen trees here. Friendly Host on site. Clean vault toilets, 13 sites, $10/$5 senior, 14d limit. All sites are first come, no reservations. Sites are mostly back in and not real big for larger TTs or RVs. Two group sites and a nice large picnic area loop sometimes used for overflow camping. Limited cell signal for Verizon, Att, but no TMobile. No trash and although normally water is available, it was not working in Aug 2021 due to drought. Update Aug 2024 visit..water system is working.

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  Holly M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2021

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Dispersed - No cell service foe the win!

  7/1/21 Followed previous description. Spot after many bends, at the county line took an offshoot road. established spot-had a LOT of broken glass around campfire. 🥺

  It was amazing! No one in site. No cell service for the YA’s. Woke up to turkeys gobbling!

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  Jeni N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 1, 2021

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Great view and quiet

  The road up to the campsites is pretty well maintained but you do gain a good amount of elevation. The scenery is beautiful with lot of wild flowers and tall, towering trees. It rained before we got there and there was some moisture on the tent the morning after. Make sure to follow the road to Four Mile Park and continue up the road for another 20 minutes or so. You will see a pull off to the right with a sign for the White River National Forest. Continue on to find some more campsites

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  Mike C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2021

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Secluded and beautiful

  Beautiful spot and very few other people around. Cute river running throughout.

  The four mile road itself is a pretty well maintained dirt road that's wide enough for trailers and two cars parallel.

  The camp sites are the definition of dispersed as they are quite far from each other and seemingly minimal if you're driving in. We saw three viable sites and was able to camp at the third one about 3 Miles down the road.

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  morgan

  Scout

  

  Jun. 28, 2021

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Awesome dispersed sites

  Camped here 6/26/21 and had an awesome time. No campfires allowed. I am not convinced the coordinates were accurate, navigate to 4 mile road near glenwood springs and continue until you see Sunlight ski resort. Bear right towards 4 mile park. After about a 25 minute drive up that road, there are plenty of awesome spots for tents or RVs. They are quite spread out and appears to be plenty of them, even for arriving on a Saturday afternoon!