Best Dispersed Camping near Granby, CO
Stillwater Pass and Meadow Creek Reservoir offer primitive camping options in the national forest surrounding Granby. Stillwater Pass provides free dispersed sites with vault toilets at some locations, though much of the area shows fire damage from the 2020 Troublesome Fire. The burned forest means limited shade but abundant wildflowers in summer. Meadow Creek Reservoir offers both lakeside and secluded forest sites, with opportunities for fishing directly from camp.
The access roads to these areas require careful driving. Some sites are accessible with standard vehicles when dry, while others demand high-clearance or 4WD. Roads become rougher the deeper you venture into the forest. A camper noted, "The road is rough but was doable in a stock Subaru wilderness and a stock Nissan Frontier, just go slow." Most areas enforce the standard 14-day camping limit, and fire restrictions are common during summer months. Sites fill quickly on weekends, especially near water, with one review mentioning "the area was very crowded with people looking for campsites til midnight" during peak season.
