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Best Dispersed Sites Near Eagle, CO (100)

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    1. Yeoman Park

    8 Reviews
    32 Photos
    237 Saves

    ** Due to recent drought conditions, bear activity has been increasing. For this reason a "food storage order" is in effect at the Yeoman Park Campground, requiring all food and refuse to be stored in hard-sided vehicles or approved bear-resistant containers, or supended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and four feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole. This order has been issued to provide for public safety and wildlife conservation. Hopefully it will reduce wildlife habituation problems. ** At an elevation of 9,000 feet, Yeoman Park Campground is located on the edge of a wetland meadow near Brush Creek and is partly within a mature spruce forest. There are beautiful views of Craig peak (11,902 ft). Yeoman Park campground has 24 campsites with picnic tables, fire ring grills and 11 sites have tent platforms; 15 of the sites are within a forested area while the other 9 are in the open. Eighteen sites can accommodate RV's 15-30 feet long and 6 sites have room for vehicles longer than 30 ft. Part of the campground has been redesigned to accommodate visitors with disabilities. Two campsites, one on either side of the accessible vault toilets in Loop A, are equipped with a modified picnic table and a low fire grill. There is also a fishing platform on Brush Creek near the park entrance. Yeoman Park is a good place to view an extensive beaver colony. There are many opportunities to watch small mammals such as tree and ground squirrels and to see birds of prey like the red-tailed hawk. The Yeoman Park Discovery Trail (200 yards) is accessible to those who have disabilities. There are interpretive signs encouraging visitors to use their senses to experience the nature of Yeoman Park. The Lake Charles Trail #1899 (5.35 miles) begins near the Fulford Cave Campground and goes into the Holy Cross Wilderness. From this trail you can also connect with Ironedge Trail #1873. Fulford Cave Trail #1875, will take you to the entrance of Fulford Cave. A visit to the historic mining town of Fulford is just a few miles up Forest Road 418. Foundations of an old Civilian Conservation Corps camp built in the 1930's can be seen in the meadow northwest of the campground. View a printable Recreation Quicksheet (.pdf) for this campground.

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    $8 / night

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    2. Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground

    27 Reviews
    132 Photos
    1298 Saves

    There are 22 dispersed campsites for car camping along Lincoln Creek Road. High Clearance required and 4x4 recommended to access all campsites. All sites are first come first serve. No facilities such as toilets or water are available. Maximum 5 day stay limit.

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    3. Red Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed

    11 Reviews
    27 Photos
    610 Saves

    There are many dispersed camping opportunities on 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. Visitors are permitted to drive vehicles up to 300 feet from designated routes for purposes of dispersed camping as long as no resource damage is incurred in the process. Dispersed camping within 100 feet of lakes, streams, and forest system trails is prohibited unless otherwise designated. Campers may stay for a maximum of 14 days. Some areas may have additional special restrictions. This dirt road begins at the paved Red Sandstone Road near Vail and ends at either Piney Lake or Hwy 131 north of Wolcott: This road gets heavy vehicle traffic and also a fair number of mountain bike riders, so please share the road. The climb is gradual and steady, and all but the very lowest of passenger cars can handle this relatively easy dirt road. The road winds its way up along Red Sandstone Creek and then Indian Creek with occasional views south over Vail Mountain, before reaching its high point near the trailhead for Lost Lake Trail. Here you can choose to head west toward Muddy Pass and Hwy 131, or head toward Piney Lake as your destination. Enjoy the peace and beauty here or take a hike up the Upper Piney River Trail, but remember that the lake is surrounded by the Eagles Nest Wilderness and is closed to bikes.

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    5. Bellyache Road

    4 Reviews
    10 Photos
    41 Saves
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    7. Blue Lake Camp

    2 Reviews
    9 Photos
    137 Saves

    The Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area is a semi-primitive backcountry area with no facilities. There is no motorized or mechanized use within the WSA to help preserve erosive soils, wildlife, scenic values, water quality and cultural resources.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Reservoir Rd Milemarker 3 - Dispersed
    Camper-submitted photo from Homestake Reservoir Rd Milemarker 3 - Dispersed
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    8. Homestake Reservoir Rd Milemarker 3 - Dispersed

    7 Reviews
    28 Photos
    315 Saves

    There are many dispersed camping opportunities on 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.

    Visitors are permitted to drive vehicles up to 300 feet from designated routes for purposes of dispersed camping as long as no resource damage is incurred in the process. Dispersed camping within 100 feet of lakes, streams, and forest system trails is prohibited unless otherwise designated. Campers may stay for a maximum of 14 days. Some areas may have additional special restrictions.

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    Avoid making new impacts. Whenever possible, use an existing campsite rather than creating a new one. Dispose of human waste, including toilet paper, carefully. Use self-contained waste disposal systems whenever possible. When unavailable, deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 – 8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water, camp sites, and roads or trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished. Properly manage sanitation. Dispose of waste, gray water, sewage, and sewage treatment chemicals from self-contained toilets at authorized facilities provided for that purpose. Pack it in, pack it out. Do not leave behind any waste or litter. Leave no trace. Leave established sites in better condition than you found them. Leave new sites in as natural condition as you found them. Don’t move firewood. Moving firewood long distances can help spread harmful pests. Use only locally sourced or dead or downed firewood. Be bear aware. You are in bear country. Leave food, trash, and all items with fragrance (e.g., toothpaste, deodorant) in vehicle, bear-proof canisters, or suspended in bear bags. Do not eat in your tent. Visit the Colorado Division of Wildlife's web site for more information.

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    9. Forest Road 130

    18 Reviews
    65 Photos
    799 Saves
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    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Lakes View
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    10. Twin Lakes View

    17 Reviews
    50 Photos
    1261 Saves

    Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: https://www.campendium.com/camping/boondocking-101/

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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Eagle

336 Reviews of 100 Eagle Campgrounds


  • Leah K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Lakes Overlook Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Twin Lakes Overlook Dispersed Camping

    Great Camping Spot

    This was a great camping spot. There are several campsites by the water and other campsites, not by the water. The campsites are kind of close together, but not terrible. I went early on a Friday and got a beautiful spot by the water. By the end of the day, all the sites around the water were full. So if that's important to you, be sure to get there early. There were still plenty of other gorgeous campsites, not by the water available all weekend. There are also hiking trails located here. One of which is called "Interlaken Trail." It's about a 5 mile hike total and takes you to a "Ghost Resort" called "Inter-Laken" that was abandoned around WW1. You can even go inside one of the buildings, and there are Historical Marker plaques that talk about the abandoned resort. The signal is great so I had cell service and data the entire time. Highly recommend!

  • Conner The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Breckenridge Overlook
    Oct. 9, 2024

    Breckenridge Overlook

    Sleep in car only - park on the edge of a cliff with breathtaking views

    Just one mile further up the road or so you will reach Destinated camp sites which I prefer.

    Although I saw 5 camp cars parked on the side of the road (this is a Monday night) facing the cliff that night and like 2 the next morning when I left for work. I was jealous a little bit of their views

  • Adam D.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 8, 2024

    Bellyache Road

    Super rutted out, but unbelievable views

    Definitely would advise 4x4, and not for travel trailers at all. Bringing one up could lead to a serious situation , since there are no places to turn around whatsoever. That said, views were absolutely breathtaking. We also lucked out and saw the northern lights while at site.

  • Dwight R.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 1, 2024

    Twin Lakes Dispersed

    Late Sept Fall colors

    We had a blast with this spot, arrived late at night and woke up inside an aspen grove. There is a lot of hiking trails and some cool spots to visit down by the lakes.

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    Sep. 30, 2024

    Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek Designated Dispersed Camping

    Autumnal leaf-peeping and star-gazing

    Site 4 featured 3 well established campfire rings, one with a lean-to. The three spots are separated enough to enjoy with seclusion, also had plenty of parking. There are a number of easily accessible trails nearby. Surrounded by pines there weren't a lot of Aspens turning for the season visible from camp, but the hikes in the area led to some beautiful vistas and meadows that afforded opportunities to see seas of leaves turning. This site required AWD and good clearance to get to, but well worth it and offered a good out of the way camping experience and great star gazing opportunity as there was a new moon when we went, so saw plenty of shooting stars and the milky way!

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    Sep. 28, 2024

    Red Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed

    Beautiful, but a little busy

    Went out late on a Friday night. My timing was wrong to get a good spot, but I was hoping there would be at least one spot left, unfortunately all the established sites I could reach were taken! I couldn't get more than a few miles up the road, the first few were manageable in my Impreza but having a higher clearance vehicle is definitely ideal. I was able to find a spot to pitch my tent for the night, but it was far from level or smooth. Still, incredible views of the stars and absolutely gorgeous to see the Aspen leaves changing!

  • Leah S.
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    Sep. 23, 2024

    Boreas Pass Roadside Campsites

    Beautiful & Easy

    We stayed on site 21, arrived around 5pm on a Thursday night and it was amazing! We were shocked the site was still available, a couple other sites also had great views but 21 was definitely impressive. We read the previous reviews which made it easy for us to find. Sunset was beautiful, it was quiet and peaceful, and the moon lit up the entire area. Each site had a stoned fire pit and there are marked site numbers. The road up was busy with people leaf peeping so drive carefully, as of Sept 19th aspens were bright yellow and leaves were changing beautifully.

  • Pete K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ute Pass Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Ute Pass Dispersed Camping

    Easy and secluded

    We came here after failing to find a dispersed location closer to Silverthorne. It turned out to be a hidden gem with lots of secluded sites. Plus the drive in/out is super easy (apart from the final road to the campsite; that requires a 4WD vehicle, without question) - it was more-or-less the same drive time as original choice. Just without the hassle of navigating a busy one-way dirt road.

  • Stacy T.
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    Sep. 23, 2024

    Boreas Pass Roadside Campsites

    Easy to get to, beautiful scenery

    Easy to get to from metro Denver and it's super close to Silverthorne. Dispersed camping sites are still somewhat close together. We could definitely hear other campers around us talking and such. The road to get up was easy (we stayed in #9 - not sure about the ones farther up the road). I had to come in later as I had a work appointment, so I drove up in my Jetta to meet up with my husband. If my little Jetta can make it, almost any car can! Timing wise, we were up Sept 21 & 22 (2024) and the fall colors were GORGEOUS.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 130
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Forest Road 130

    Beautiful open campsites

    We loved this campsite — still open in late September and already had a fire ring waiting for us. There were lots of dispersed spots right off the road and it was quiet and peaceful!

  • Kaydi R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Boreas Pass Roadside Campsites
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Boreas Pass Roadside Campsites

    Tent Camping

    This campsite was gorgeous and fairly easy to get to. We drove a 2WD SUV with average clearance up and as long as you go slow and avoid the divots you’ll be fine. We got our campsite on a Friday morning, most/all campsites were gone by Saturday so it’s definitely a good idea to get there early. Our campsite was a short walk down the hill from the road and it did a good job and keeping our site private.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from FourMile Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 16, 2024

    FourMile Dispersed Camping

    Tiny But Convenient

    This dispersed camping area was extremely small but a convenient place to camp the night before summiting Sherman. It was a bit tricky to find/decipher what was dispersed and what was the intentional campground. Honestly not even sure if the place I found was the actual dispersed area. By other reviews left, it felt right to me. My friend and I car camped here, we had a quiet night. The neighbors were all very quiet and respectful of quiet hours and personal space. The vault toilet was extremely clean with no odor. I enjoyed the washboard road! During our time there were advisories for bear activity in the area.

  • Brittany R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from McCullough Gulch Designated Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 15, 2024

    McCullough Gulch Designated Dispersed Camping

    Great campground!

    My partner and I hiked the McCullough Gulch Waterfall trail and camped at this campground. Couldn’t have been a better location for the hike! No problem getting a site and the roads were fine to get to with our non-4wd rental car. There were a few sites (I’m assuming the ones with the valley view that we couldn’t access in our car though). Highly recommend overall though!

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    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.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Washington Gulch Dispersed 2
    Sep. 11, 2024

    Washington Gulch Dispersed 2

    Nice sites and views

    I camped for 2 nights a few days apart in different sites. The first one was WG30 and it had an amazing view. I forgot to take note of the second one, but it was a little bit more down the road. Fire pits here which is nice. There’s a few spaces in the wide open and some nestled into some trees.

    Both nights that I stayed here there was a site that had a tent and table, but no one came back that night. Tuesday night and Friday night and nothing had changed. Kind of a bummer when someone snags a nice spot like that and isn’t there for multiple days.

  • Amy K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Deep Creek Trailhead Camp
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Deep Creek Trailhead Camp

    Quiet spot

    Pretty good spot with ok views. Used starlink with no issues. Driver further up the road and found a good spot on the side of the road with a fire pit.

  • Paul L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pleasant Valley Roadside Camp on Hwy 40
    Sep. 3, 2024

    Pleasant Valley Roadside Camp on Hwy 40

    Steamboat - Beautiful view looking west.

    Summer is over, Labor Day evening, nobody except me here. 5-6 potential spots all in a row, lined up on dirt road that parallels 40 and far enough away to be quiet. Convenient to Steamboat 15 min.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 130
    Sep. 2, 2024

    Forest Road 130

    Labor Day Weekend

    We found huge spots spread far enough apart that you can’t see or hear neighbors on Labor Day weekend. Tried spots by Twin Lakes first but SO crowded. Close to Twin Lakes and Leadville. Bring your huge RVs cause this is the place for that.

  • Jeff A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from McCullough Gulch Designated Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 2, 2024

    McCullough Gulch Designated Dispersed Camping

    Nice spot between Alma and Blue River

    As the other reviews describe, it’s a groomed dirt road entrance near the parking lot for the Mount Quandary trail. Most sites would be tricky with a trailer because of the lack of turn around space (sites 6 & 7 would work for this).

    We took the road to its end, which is where you’ll find spots 9 & 10. These spots share a small parking area and turn around. The road to sites 8-10 gets tricky in a few spaces but we were able to make it up and down with an AWD SUV. Great views!



Guide to Eagle

Camping near Eagle, CO, offers a mix of stunning scenery and outdoor activities that attract nature lovers and families alike. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: Explore the nearby trails for breathtaking views. One camper mentioned, “The fam stayed here for 3 nights and we had a nice experience. It was our home base while we took advantage of nearby hiking, biking, and other activities” at Prospector Campground.
  • Water Activities: Enjoy Lake Dillon for swimming, kayaking, or paddleboarding. A reviewer at Heaton Bay Campground said, “Right on Lake Dillon so paddle boarding and trails close by too.”
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. One happy camper at Difficult Campground shared, “Moose regularly passed through, but all five minutes from Aspen.”

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful surroundings. A visitor at Rifle Gap State Park Campground said, “The views are unreal and bonfires at night are next level.”
  • Privacy: Many campgrounds offer spaced-out sites for a more secluded experience. A reviewer at Difficult Campground noted, “Nice amount of privacy between campsites.”
  • Well-Maintained Facilities: Clean facilities make for a pleasant stay. A camper at Stillwater Campground mentioned, “Campground had flush toilets that were decently maintained.”

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds lack basic amenities like showers and potable water. A visitor at Prospector Campground pointed out, “The campground has standard hole in the ground toilets/out houses, but it was obvious they were well maintained and clean.”
  • Cash Payments: Be prepared to pay in cash at certain sites. A reviewer at Rifle Gap State Park Campground mentioned, “All has to be paid in cash, including site fee.”
  • Busy Seasons: Campgrounds can fill up quickly during peak times. A camper at Bogan Flats Campground said, “This is a very busy campground, with people & mosquitoes!”

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for sites with easy access to water and activities. A parent at Heaton Bay Campground appreciated the “close to stores and restaurants in case you need anything.”
  • Pack Mosquito Repellent: Be ready for bugs, especially in summer. A reviewer at Bogan Flats Campground advised, “Bring mosquito repellent in summer!”
  • Plan for Activities: Keep kids entertained with nearby trails and water activities. A camper at Peak One Campground noted, “Our site was also a short walk down to Lake Dillon which was perfect for the kids and dogs to splash around in.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Stillwater Campground mentioned, “There are many large rocks surrounding the sites, making it difficult for a rig over 35’.”
  • Look for Electric Hookups: If you need power, choose campgrounds that offer electric hookups. A reviewer at Rifle Gap State Park Campground appreciated the “electric hookups” available.
  • Be Ready for Cash Payments: Some campgrounds require cash for fees. A camper at Difficult Campground noted, “All has to be paid in cash, including site fee.”

Camping near Eagle, CO, provides a great mix of adventure and relaxation. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just soaking in the views, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Eagle, CO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Eagle, CO is Yeoman Park with a 5-star rating from 8 reviews.

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