Best Tent Camping near Gardner, CO

Best Tent Sites Near Gardner, CO (19)

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  1. Davenport Campground

  7 Reviews

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  103 Saves

  Beulah, Colorado

  Overview

  Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s design. Adirondack shelters and a common cooking shelter with stone fireplaces were built and old-style log picnic tables add to the historic character of this campground. The campground offers access to an array of hiking, mountain biking, motorcycle and off-road vehicle trails.

  Recreation

  The 4.5-mile Squirrel Creek Trail is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycle riding. This trail meets the original Squirrel Creek Campground site where a major flood, in 1947, washed out the never-reopened road and campground. Silver Circle, Second Mace, and South Creek Trails can be accessed nearby, too. Anglers enjoy casting for brook trout in Squirrel Creek.

  Natural Features

  The campground sits in a grassy meadow surrounded by aspen and spruce trees at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Squirrel Creek runs alongside this scenic facility in the Wet Mountains of southern Colorado.

  Nearby Attractions

  Bishop's Castle, a replica of a medieval castle, is about 2 miles from the campground, just off Highway 165. The always-in-progress structure is an interesting display of labor-intensive masonry and intricate wrought ironwork. Beautiful Lake Isabel is less than 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy canoeing, kayaking and fishing in the stocked lake. Several mountain trails weave through the area. Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah Valley is about 7 miles east. This scenic park offers hiking trails, educational programs and a stone labyrinth.

  Charges & Cancellations

  Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

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  $25 / night

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  2. Hummingbird Ranch

  6 Reviews

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  146 Saves

  Rye, Colorado

  Hummingbird Ranch is a gorgeous sprawling ranch in Colorado's Spanish Peaks Country with panoramic views of the Wet Mountains and across the plains to the Spanish Peaks. Our location is only 12 easy driving minutes from I25 and just 2.5 hours south of Denver (45 minutes south of Pueblo) and offers 360 acres of the most pristine Colorado wilderness in North America. 

  The stellar cascading view of Spanish Peaks Country to the west offer a unique and unmatched level of natural beauty. The refreshing waters of Apache Creek that flows through the property and shaded tree lined camping areas make it a true Colorado camping wonderland to fall in love with! Celebrate life and love in what must surely be one of the most magical places to camp and enjoy the outdoors in all of Colorado.

  Website: http://hummingbirdranch.co/

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HummingbirdRanchColorado/

  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbird.ranch/

  Google Maps: https://g.page/HummingbirdRanchColorado?gm

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  $30 - $33 / night

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  3. Great Sand Dunes Dispersed

  10 Reviews

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  274 Saves

  Blanca, Colorado

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  4. Rabbit Hole Ranch

  12 Reviews

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  145 Saves

  Mosca, Colorado

  Camp in the San Luis Valley below snow-capped mountains and surrounded by sage brush and cacti in this high alpine desert. Nestled between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains at 7500’ in elevation, this dispersed campsite gives you magnificent views and a feeling of peaceful privacy.

  Easy access to Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mt. Blanca, Zapata Falls, and Hooper Hot Springs.

  This area is great for photography, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and solitude.

  This place gets busy on holidays but we’ll find a place for you!

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  $30 - $44 / night

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  5. Greenhorn Meadows Park

  6 Reviews

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  26 Saves

  Colorado City, Colorado

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  6. Phantom Canyon Road BLM Sites

  32 Reviews

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  907 Saves

  Cañon City, Colorado

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  7. Medano Lake Backpackers Camp — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

  1 Review

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  180 Saves

  Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve, Colorado

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  8. Dispersed Sand Area 1

  3 Reviews

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  83 Saves

  Crestone, Colorado

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  9. Sacred White Shell Mountain Campground

  1 Review

  •3 Photos•

  30 Saves

  Blanca, Colorado

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  10. Hermit Pass OHV

  1 Review

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  30 Saves

  Westcliffe, Colorado

  Don't want to camp in a developed campground? There are many places on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands where you can pitch a tent and practice low impact camping techniques. Dispersed camping is primitive, undevleoped, frontcountry "car camping".

  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. Practice Leave No Trace.

  Please observe the following requirements when dispersed camping:

  In some areas, 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 where posted. 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. Also 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. In addition; 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. Plan your trip; phone ahead for restrictions and special regulations. Contact your local Ranger District office for more information.

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