Best Tent Camping near Glenwood Springs, CO

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains is some of the best camping in Colorado. Near Glenwood Springs, CO, you can enjoy both rugged and luxury camping. Stay by the hot springs and indulge in the warm, soothing water or spend time hiking through the White River National Forest. Find campsites in Glenwood Canyon where views of wildlife are common and don’t forget to visit Hanging Lake's bright turquoise water. Caverns are also nearby and worth the hike. You can also take a break from the outdoors and visit the adventure park with swings overlooking the Colorado River. RV drivers can also find plenty of campgrounds in the area.

Best Tent Sites Near Glenwood Springs, Colorado (32)

    1. Harvey Gap BLM Dispersed

    5 Reviews
    Silt, CO
    17 miles

    "This is an elevated, dispersed site with a great view of Grass Valley Reservoir, located in the Harvey Gap State Park. Partial shade with privacy on most sides, the east side has a rural residence. "

    "Super fun view of the lake! I was surprised there was space during the 4th of July"

    2. Upper Colorado Rec Area

    3 Reviews
    Gypsum, CO
    18 miles
    Website

    "You can also pay to camp ($6 per site/vehicle) at the Radium Recreation Site which offers a more developed campground with the usual tent pads, picnic tables, fire pits and decently clean toilets."

    "The views on the drive are SPECTACULAR! We found a great meadowy spot with a fire pit. It was peaceful and the view was awesome."

    3. Lower Prince Creek Campground

    3 Reviews
    Carbondale, CO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 876-9000

    "This is a BLM site with five primitive camping sites available. However there is a bathroom. I didn't locate any potable water spigots."

    4. SE Flat Tops Area

    1 Review
    Glenwood Springs, CO
    16 miles

    "We entered through the White Mountain National Forest off-road areas. You can camp anywhere you’d like, though there are no electrical or plumbing hook-ups."

    5. Thompson Creek Campground

    2 Reviews
    Carbondale, CO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 876-9000

    "We have stayed in the designated spots down by the stream, and also up the steep, dirt road to the dispersed sites past the designated spots."

    6. Klines Folly Campground

    1 Review
    Glenwood Springs, CO
    16 miles
    +1 (970) 328-6388

    8. Meadow Ridge Campground

    1 Review
    New Castle, CO
    22 miles
    Website

    "Two vault toilets. The hiking trail is gorgeous and takes you to the beautiful lake. The water and rocks are gorgeous! We enjoyed sitting around the fire pit watching the wildlife."

    9. Bellyache Road

    6 Reviews
    Eagle, CO
    31 miles

    "Got in late and found a spot on a busy holiday weekend, it was forested with a good rock fire ring but some trash left over. Felt secluded enough but had hiking trails around. Saw a few other cars."

    "Camp sites here are not well defined (look for fire rings). The trail is heavily rutted, and if it just rained gets incredibly muddy."

    10. Cottonwood Site

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    Gypsum, CO
    20 miles
    +1 (970) 876-9000
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Tent Camping Reviews near Glenwood Springs, CO

872 Reviews of 32 Glenwood Springs Campgrounds


  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2021

    Redstone White River National Forest

    Beautiful forest service campground

    There are three sections to this campground: Osgood, Allgeier, and Mechau. Osgood and Allgeier have electric hookups; Mechau does not. Our site, 17 (Osgood), was a very large pull-through equipped with a large metal picnic table, fire ring (although there was a statewide burn ban when we stayed there), lantern hook, and bear box. There is good physical separation between the sites. The vault toilets were very clean and there is one flush toilet, located between Osgood and Allgeier, however, the showers were closed due to Covid. You hear road noise from just about any site, but it is not that bad. 

    There are two options that lead to the small town of Redstone, about two miles away: a trail or a secondary road (not the highway). We made reservations for a Tuesday in September and it was a good thing we did as the campground was full. Convenient to the towns of Redstone, Marble, and Carbondale and not that far from Glenwood Springs.

  • Renee H.
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Difficult Campground

    Quiet campground close to Aspen

    Quiet campground, off grid, no cell signal, no wi-fi. Busy campground due to proximity to Aspen. Adequate space between sites. Pit toilets, dumpsters available. May pose access challenges for larger rigs. Each site has picnic table, fire ring, bear box. No amenities, no laundry, no showers, no electricity. Smallest amount of road noise, depending on what site you are in. Day use parking lot available.

  • Amy S.
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Bogan Flats Campground Grp S

    Lovely campground by a rive

    Lovely quite campground in the woods next to a river. We stayed on the side away from the river and I wish we had stayed on the river side, but it was still fantastic. No cell service, pit toilets, no showers. A little far away from civilization/stores, which is exactly what we were looking for. Site 10 setup is great, park near the picnic table and fire ring, pitch tent a little further up the slope under the trees. It did get coooold during early June, bring a good sleeping bag and warm clothes!!

  • Renee H.
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Chapman Campground And Group Camp - White River NF

    Remote, off grid camping in the mountains

    This remote campground might pose some access challenges for larger rigs. Clean pit toilets, no showers, no laundry. Fresh drinking water and dumpsters are available. No dump station in campground. Mixture of river and non river sites. Plenty of room and privacy between sites. No mobile phone coverage, no wi-fi, no amenities within 30 miles of the campground. 2 campground hosts on site. Small reservoir lake nearby for fishing and canoeing. Hiking and fishing nearby. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and bear box.

  • Jason F.
    May. 8, 2021

    Glenwood Canyon Resort

    Overpriced and underwhelming

    This campground is conveniently located off of I-70 just a few miles from Glenwood Springs in No Name, CO. The staff are pleasant and the office was very clean with some cute souvenirs available for purchase.

    This place is EXPENSIVE. It is not worth the nightly rate. You are paying for the proximity to town and if you reserved a waterfront site, the view. The campsites are tiny, so be prepared to back your travel trailer into a tight spot and make friends with your neighbors. You will be in their campsite while setting up your rig and vice versa.

    The No Name Grill & Bar was still closed when we were here (May ‘21), which was not disclosed on their site. The WiFi is a single unsecured access point near the laundry/bath house that did not work. There is no WiFi available in the actual campground. We had 2 bars of cell coverage on AT&T. Laundry is pricey too; $4/load for washer and $3/load for dryer. There is no vending for detergent or dryer sheets, so pack accordingly.

    As beautiful as it was to be right next to the Colorado river, this place is not at all worth the cost. Save your money and drive the 90 miles to Grand Junction or Fruita for more affordable campgrounds with better amenities.

  • Martine C.
    Aug. 10, 2019

    Bogan Flats Campground Grp S

    Loved it!

    Bogan Flats is a great campground if you want to get away. Great for singles and families. Most campsites are large and allow for several families to one site. They were also semi private. The sites next to the river are the best. The sites closer to the entrance and on the river offer the best shade. My site #25 was next to the water and is an excellent spot for RVs, allowing you to drive through and park. There wasn’t a lot of shade though. At this altitude the heat wouldn’t be a big deal except the weekend we went the temps were in the 90’s. It’s about a 40 minutes drive to Aspen, 20 minutes to Carbondale (and phone connectivity), and 30 minutes to Glenwood Springs. Sleeping next to the roar or the river was wonderful. Each site offers a bear box, picnic table, and campfire rings. The vault toilets are kept clean. There is a faucet for drinking water and dishes. Its a fly fisherman’s heaven. I definitely will be back!

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 12, 2023

    Ami's Acres Campground

    Close to Glenwood Springs and Hanging Lake

    General: A mix of pull-thru RV sites, back-in van sites, and walk-in tent sites. We called about two weeks prior and were happy to secure a site on a Saturday at the very end of April. This campground is located right on I70 so you will definitely hear highway noise (and occasional train noise). The sites are stacked on a hillside and as would be expected in an RV park, there is little separation/privacy between sites. The road in is a bit rough but so were many of the area roads after a harsh winter. 

    Site Quality: Sites are gravel. Site 55 was just long enough for our 18-foot van to fit. Not all of the van sites had picnic tables, but our site had a table where we could set up our camp stove and we ate inside our van. It also looked like there was a gas grill that might be shared for the van sites, but we didn’t inquire about it/use it. We had a fire pit but didn’t use it. Fires are NOT permitted in the RV sites and although there was a sign indicating a fire ban, you could speak with the office to see if fires are currently permitted in designated campfire pits. 

    Bath/Shower house: Was very clean and nicely appointed. Did not use the shower. 

    We chose this campground knowing we would hear highway noise, but it was a convenient location for our hike to Hanging Lake the next day. Craig was very welcoming both on the phone and upon our arrival.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2018

    Weller Campground

    Smaller Mountain Campground With Hiking Nearby

    This is one of the smaller sites alongside the main road you will find just a short distance outside of Aspen. I was passing through late in the season, technically during "closure" but was able to snag a site because it had not yet been closed due to unusually warmer fall. There had been some snowfall higher up but where I was there had not so the camp had not been closed. They had however turned off the potable water source but vault toilets and sites remained open.

    I was located in site 5 which had a small back in area, a picnic table and fire ring. There were also bear boxes throughout camp, which you need to use if you are here because there is a population of bears that will raid camp. I made sure to keep any food in the car behind doors and cleaned up away from camp with my own water source so as to not attract anything to come near. Bears do scare me a bit!!

    The site for my tent was lush and grassy, it had not yet frozen or died for the season so it felt very fluffy underneath my tent.

    Temperatures dropped dramatically at night and I was happy there was no fire ban when I visited because I used my fire for a heat source in the evening and then hand warmers inside extra socks at night. It was pretty peaceful at the camp as a whole.

    While there I enjoyed hiking on the Weller Trail which heads directly out from the parking area near the camp and treks a short distance with some amazing views. I was so happy to have found this site for only $21.

    TIPS:

    • Typical season is May to the end of September if it is before or after this time check with the Forest Service to see if they have opened camp for season.

    • Bring a flashlight there is no external light at the campground so you will not be able to see anything without one.

  • A
    Jul. 26, 2022

    Mollie B_white River

    Such a great spot!

    What a hidden gem this campsite was! The bathrooms are cleaner than any campsite I've ever stayed in and were always well stocked with toilet paper. There's running water, and secure dumpsters around the grounds. Each campsite also has its own secure bear box that was large enough to fit my 50qt cooler. Firewood is available for sale, and the campground hosts are very friendly and helpful! 

    The campground is adjacent to the reservoir and is within walking distance of the marina grounds. With plenty of beachfront access, many campers were able to set up day tents by the lake, anchor boats, and launch paddle boards and canoes easily. There are a wide variety of campsites available, with everything from larger RV pull-throughs, to small tent-only sites. Some are a bit more shaded than others, though, and I do wish we'd been able to snag one with more tree cover. 

    This campground was easy to reach and maneuver around in my RWD low-set sedan, and the roads are very well maintained. There is no cell service at all out here though, and it is easily a 20-30 minute drive to Basalt. 

    This was such a delightful find, though, and I will definitely be back!


Guide to Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, offers a fantastic backdrop for tent camping enthusiasts, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor lovers seeking adventure and relaxation.

Some prices for tent camping range from $5 to $6

  • At the Radium Recreation Site, you can enjoy a more developed campground for just $6 per site, complete with tent pads and picnic tables.
  • For those looking for a budget-friendly option, the primitive dispersed campsites at Mugrage Campground are free and offer a rustic experience.
  • If you prefer a lively atmosphere, Rancho Del Rio charges $5 per person per day and provides group camping spots and cabins.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

  • The Upper Colorado Rec Area is perfect for river activities, including rafting and soaking in the nearby Radium Hot Springs.
  • Enjoy hiking and exploring the scenic views around Thompson Creek Campground, which also offers access to beautiful trails.
  • For a unique experience, check out the fossilized dinosaur footprints near Rancho Del Rio while enjoying your camping trip.

Tent campers should check out the stunning views

  • The SE Flat Tops Area offers breathtaking starry nights and a chance to camp anywhere you like in a serene environment.
  • Nestled in scrub oak, the Lower Prince Creek Campground provides privacy and a peaceful setting, perfect for tent camping.
  • Experience the beauty of nature at Harvey Gap BLM Dispersed, where you can enjoy a great location across from a state park and access to off-road trails.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Glenwood Springs, CO is Harvey Gap BLM Dispersed with a 4-star rating from 5 reviews.

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