Best Tent Camping near Keenesburg, CO

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Best Tent Sites Near Keenesburg, CO (12)

    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir
    Camper-submitted photo from Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir

    1. Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir

    20 Reviews
    55 Photos
    1154 Saves
    Eldorado Springs, Colorado

    Camping is allowed at numbered designated campsites. No fee is charged. Practice Leave No Trace Principles.

    Camping is limited to 14 days in one location. After 14 days, your camp must be moved at least three miles away.

    Maximum stay is 28 days within a 60-day period. After 28 days, all property and people must leave the Roosevelt National Forest.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping

    2. Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping

    19 Reviews
    37 Photos
    1141 Saves
    Nederland, Colorado

    NOTE: Campers who build any fires face fines up to $5,000 and/or up to six months imprisonment for open fire violations.

    Leave No Trace must be observed, as in any outdoor space.

    In any season this area is prone to very strong dry winds that can pick up a hot coal from a campfire that has lain dormant for as much as three days and ignite dry vegetation, causing horrific devastation. People from outside Colorado may not understand how tinder dry this area can be. 197 homes in this area have been destroyed by wildfires. All of these fires were started by humans.

    Local residents overlook this area and if they see visible flame or smoke they will call the Boulder County sheriff. Any campers who require a campfire are recommended to disperse camp near Sugarloaf Mountain where fires are permitted.

    • Pets
    • Tents
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping

    3. Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping

    7 Reviews
    14 Photos
    502 Saves
    Jamestown, Colorado

    Dispersed camping is prohibited within ¼ mile of either side of South St. Vrain Creek beginning at the Ceran St. Vrain trailhead and ending ¼ mile from the intersection of South St. Vrain Creek and National Forest System Road 252.1. MAP: https://trails.colorado.gov/trailheads/ceran-2341

    The easy Ceran Saint Vrain Trail follows the South Saint Vrain Creek downstream for 1.9 miles. The trail ends at National Forest System Road 252, a rough four-wheel drive road. This road climbs 0.5 miles northwest to a four-way intersection from which it is a steep half-mile to the left up to Miller Rock. Miller Rock is a scenic high-point that offers 360-degree views.

    Motorized vehicles prohibited. Dispersed camping is allowed at sites that are least 200 feet away from the trailhead, trail and creek. Campfires are permissible unless seasonal restrictions are in effect (contact district office). Fishing and hunting are allowed in accordance with regulations established by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol

    $1 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
    Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot

    4. Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot

    6 Reviews
    12 Photos
    651 Saves
    Pinewood Springs, Colorado

    Free camping (dispersed) is allowed on most national forest lands except in highly developed areas - such as trailheads, campgrounds and picnic sites - and in some of our most visited places. Be sure to check for regulations in advance and look for signs in the area to indicate if camping is allowed.

    Some areas allow camping in designated sites only.

    Know Before You Go

    Check the weather and road closures before heading up. Follow Leave No Trace principles. There are no facilities or trash receptacles. Pack out what you pack in. Make sure camping is allowed. Many lands within the national forest boundary are private or otherwise owned. Check that you’re on National Forest lands: maps. Don't stay too long. Camping is limited to 14 days.within any continuous 30-day period. at any location within the same 20-mile radius. see Order Plan on building a campfire? Campfire restrictions can occur any time of year. Check for fire restrictions and if you build a campfire, know how to extinguish it.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Dispersed
    Camper-submitted photo from Carter Knolls Campground at Carter Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from Carter Knolls Campground at Carter Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from Northern Colorado Farmstead
    Camper-submitted photo from Northern Colorado Farmstead
    Camper-submitted photo from Northern Colorado Farmstead
    Camper-submitted photo from Northern Colorado Farmstead

    6. Northern Colorado Farmstead

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    4 Photos
    7 Saves
    Greeley, Colorado
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash

    $30 - $45 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from South Shore Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from South Shore Campground

    7. South Shore Campground

    1 Review
    2 Photos
    19 Saves
    Lyons, Colorado
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Tents
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table
    Camper-submitted photo from Sawmill Hiker Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Sawmill Hiker Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Sawmill Hiker Campground

    8. Sawmill Hiker Campground

    2 Reviews
    3 Photos
    259 Saves
    Arvada, Colorado

    White Ranch Park is one of two Jeffco Open Space parks that allows for permitted camping. Sawmill and Sourdough Springs Campgrounds offer semi-primitive, tent-only, walk-in camping in designated sites is available by online permit. Required camping permits must be obtained at least 24 hours in advance. Permits are $12 per campsite, per night and valid for up to three consecutive nights. Camping is limited to a total of six nights within a 30 day period.

    • Pets
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table

    $12 / night

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      9. Lefthand Canyon OHV Area

      1 Review
      29 Saves
      Jamestown, Colorado

      The Lefthand OHV Area is currently closed to motorized due to severe flood damage. Entry by foot or mountain bike is allowed. Target shooting within this area remains prohibited.

      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Alcohol
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2

      10. Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2

      1 Review
      5 Photos
      46 Saves
      Masonville, Colorado

      The scenic 2,711-acre Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (consisting of Culver, Soderberg, and Hughey Open Spaces) covers elevations from 5,430 to 7,255 feet. Its 29 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails connect to the Blue Sky Trail and Lory State Park trails.

      The outstanding Horsetooth Rock is a familiar local landmark visible from the plains. This open space is also known for Horsetooth Falls in the spring, and for tremendous Front Range views. Drinking water is available at the trailhead. Please carry enough for your hike or ride.

      Horsetooth Mountain Open Space requires entrance permits, is open year round, and is located west of Horsetooth Reservoir, 4 miles from Fort Collins and 12 miles northwest of Loveland. Horsetooth Mountain Trailhead is open 24 hours a day; Soderberg Open Space Trailhead is open sunrise to sunset.

      Camping is allowed in the backcountry only at designated sites and is prohibited in the parking lot. You must register using the backcountry logbook near the Horsetooth Mountain entrance. (First come, first served.) Check in with a ranger if you have any questions.

      • Pets
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table
      • Alcohol

      $10 / night

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    Recent Tent Reviews in Keenesburg

    611 Reviews of 12 Keenesburg Campgrounds


    • Andria R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
      Oct. 12, 2024

      Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping

      4x4 and tents only

      Beautiful, but really need a compact 4x4 to get into and out of parking lot and there are tent sites only. We almost didn’t make it out with our 24 ft van (checked it out but didn’t stay overnight). Very crowded on a Saturday at 4:30pm.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Denver East-Strasburg KOA
      Oct. 12, 2024

      Denver East-Strasburg KOA

      Quick overnight

      Not a lot of options on I 70 east of Denver for overnight parking so opted for a KOA last minute. Easy last minute check in process. Served great for a quick in and out.

    • Flannel Fabe ..The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Lake State Park — Jackson Lake
      Oct. 7, 2024

      Jackson Lake State Park — Jackson Lake

      Dove hunt

      I stayed out here for a dove hunt, and it was nice enough. Typical state park setup. Nice big fire ring in the group sites. Bathrooms are functional though definitely a little dated. Kind of odd so close to a trailer park, but it was quiet during my stay.

    • PThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Riverview RV Park & Campground
      Oct. 2, 2024

      Riverview RV Park & Campground

      Great stop over

      Staff were super friendly. The place did everything we needed for an overnight stay the drive in from RMNP was fantastic. Showers were clean(dated who cares, they worked. I’m not an instagrammer)

    • TThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Gross Reservoir Dispersed
      Sep. 29, 2024

      Gross Reservoir Dispersed

      Great Spot, Bright Construction Lights

      Overall a very fun spot if you have a vehicle with some ground clearance to get to the nice sites by the reservoir. My Peak Edition Atlas handled it well. Only complaint is the damn project at Gross reservoir is a 24 hour site and the lights are ridiculously bright.

    • Hanna K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping
      Sep. 27, 2024

      Ceran St. Vrain Trail Dispersed Camping

      Quiet with a lot of options

      We parked in the parking lot and walked into the valley. After a while we found quite a lot of options with fireplaces already there. So you should mostly find something.

      It is quiet, but also a popular spot for hikers so early in the morning, some people arrived. But you can camp far enough in the valley and away from the trail. Water is available if you have a purifier or filter system.

    • TThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Gross Reservoir Dispersed
      Sep. 18, 2024

      Gross Reservoir Dispersed

      Road Closed Mid-September

      There is no discernible reason that the road is closed 2 miles before where this app says the site is. Internet search says it should be open til middle of November unless there is some weather or other issue. Lovely weather, locked gate.

    • T
      Camper-submitted photo from Chatfield State Park Campground
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Chatfield State Park Campground

      Greast Spot

      Stayed the last night with a rental RV that we needed to return to Denver by 10;30 AM.  Campground has an unusual lay out with "loops" being 3 rings of sites.  Sites are spread out well.  Lots of privacy,  Within an hour's drive of the RV rental return location (with a Costco on the way to fill the gas tank).  Some sites have elec/water/sewer at the sites.  Some have just electrical - this was our site.  A communal water/sewer was available with ability to handle two vehicles at the same time.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Horsetooth Reservoir County Park Inlet
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Horsetooth Reservoir County Park Inlet

      Relaxing lake side near water

      Sites are fairly close together strung out along the lake edge. In September, lake level is purposefully lowered about 20 feet from summer levels. None the less, you can still launch a canoe from your campsite or fish. Just need to walk down to water edge. Pit toilets. Water available. Flush heads at launch ramp (third of mile walk) and visitor center(about 2 miles) T-Mobile coverage nearly non existent with just sporadic 1 bar LTE. 5G at visitor center. Camp store across road. Fair amount of traffic on road, but not annoying.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cottonwood Campground — Boyd Lake State Park
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Cottonwood Campground — Boyd Lake State Park

      Conveniently close to city and lake

      Calm during week. Busy on weekend. Sites are level. Few tents. Some sites better than others for tent on grass. Electricity to help keep camper cool. T-Mobile 5G. Very good coverage. Free showers and clean restrooms make this a good place to hang out near Loveland. Bike path runs past camp. Lake launch ramp and swim beach in season. Playgrounds. Could use more shade.

    • NThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Standley Lake Regional Park
      Sep. 13, 2024

      Standley Lake Regional Park

      Nice but no privacy

      If you are used to RV sites or KOA you will be ok with this. On a scale of 1-5 here are my impressions.

      1. Site cleanliness. 5
      2. Bathrooms 5. Running H20
      3. Convenience 2. They lock the gates at 10pm.
      4. Electric 1
      5. Water hookups none 1

      Overall esthetic 2. The lake is nice. The rest of the area is well compacted dirt with some scattered trees. City/road noise 2.

    • Max B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from LaVern M. Johnson Park
      Sep. 4, 2024

      LaVern M. Johnson Park

      Great Spot in the creek with kids

      This campground has everything. Full hook up, shower, restrooms, a great playground and a fantastic river.

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
      Sep. 4, 2024

      Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot

      Some good views by 4x4

      You really want a 4x4 in this area to get to good spots. It’s crowded and can be sketchy in my experience as a fire fighter up there. Bike riders take offense to people shooting and vice versa. Can be loud at night and day with motorized vehicles.

    • Megan J.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Gross Reservoir Dispersed
      Sep. 3, 2024

      Gross Reservoir Dispersed

      Lost phone !

      Please text 603 404 8514 if you find a phone at site 15 ! 

      Great spacious spot with picnic  table and walkable to the reservoir

    • Kevin R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Lake State Park — Jackson Lake
      Aug. 19, 2024

      Jackson Lake State Park — Jackson Lake

      Nice state campground

      Our spot was close to the lake. The beaches had good sand and the water was cold. Our pad had a nice fire ring and table, and electrical hookup. The park has a free to use waste dump on the way out.

    • Marcos D. R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
      Aug. 19, 2024

      Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot

      Easy to find. Plenty of space.

      Drove out to this spot off Ski Road in Allenspark. Most spots sit on a creek that gives a good ambiance. Few spots need 4x4 or really good tires, but there’s a spot for everyone. Clear skies at night, but tree cover if you prefer. Quick drive to Estes Park. No Verizon cell service.

    • Deb M.
      Camper-submitted photo from St. Vrain State Park Campground
      Aug. 16, 2024

      St. Vrain State Park Campground

      Nice suburban park

      Have to take off 1 star for the freeway noise and the lack of trees. However, the sites are nicely spaced, with many of them facing a few different ponds. The full hook-up sites are much more open than the electric only ones. Also, no showers on the full side, but what looks like a nice building on the electric side. It’s an hour to Estes Park, and it’s nice not to have to drag your rig up the mountain. Plus it’s close to Longmont where we found a couple cute breweries/cideries.

    • jThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Flatiron Reservoir Campground
      Aug. 10, 2024

      Flatiron Reservoir Campground

      Weekend camping

      Go past about a 1/4 a mile where you gps tells you to turn and you will see the entire campsite from the road before you turn. Very close to the road, and a strip mine? lots of noise. Site is not level but has electric. I did not see a Dump area, but potable water by each bathroom. Dumpsters to throw trash in at the entrance. Sites are very close, see photos. Reservoir has restrictions because of power plant (no water activities of any kind). No walkable hikes or trials. The price is very high for a rv park style camping. $50/night plus parking?!?!? So $60/night, without water and pretty much a generic RV park style setup. Also a fire ban so can’t even use the ring provided. Some sites are a little better but not much. Do not recommend, better options in the area. 1bar for ATT service. 2 stars because of electric.

    • Nick P.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Gross Reservoir Dispersed
      Jul. 29, 2024

      Gross Reservoir Dispersed

      Great little spot

      Rolled in around 5 on a Friday and got a great little spot. Clean campsites and there were a number open Saturday morning when we drove to the end of the trail. Drove around the reservoir to kayak from the north end Saturday morning.

    • Bojangles R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Standley Lake Regional Park
      Jul. 20, 2024

      Standley Lake Regional Park

      Depends on What You’re Aiming For

      Stayed two nights in July. Apparently quiet time is just a phrase here — multiple groups around us were loud well past 10pm but nobody came around to check. Bathroom access was an issue in the AM due to only one stall.

      Not a lot of shade, ground kinda pebbly. If you’re looking for a quick post up near Denver or Boulder, sure. If you’re looking for peaceful camping, you could do far better. I suppose it’d be different in an RV, but tenting wasn’t good.

      Either way, if you stay here, bring good earplugs.

    • Adam C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping
      Jul. 13, 2024

      Dream Canyon Campsites - Dispersed Camping

      Tents only

      Was desperate to find "something" after driving 11 hours that day, and normal paid camp grounds were full. HOWEVER I was pulling a smaller trailer, and that turned out to be a real issue. The hill getting to the site should not be a problem for any 2wd car/truck, but with the extra weight of the trailer it was definitely sketchy getting there, then once we got to the "parking lot" there was no place to turn around a trailer. I ended up backing up at least 1/8 of a mile to find a safe space to turn around.... so don't try to bring a trailer here, not even a teardrop camper.

      We found a level place to park for the night at this location, and pulled out 1st thing in the morning.

      Not trying to say there is anything wrong with the spot, but stay away with campers/trailers, and use it for tents only.

    • kelly L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
      Jul. 12, 2024

      Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot

      Not a great spot

      Decent drive and not hard to find. This is not meant for travel trailers, pop ups, or anything except texts. Even then, while the 1 area was tiny, the second was large and open for the ground was all dust- ash. Super filthy and made a mess of everything. Also, that road is wicked and jagged. 4x4 and smaller trucks only. Not a great place in my opinion.

    • David L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Denver East-Strasburg KOA
      Jul. 10, 2024

      Denver East-Strasburg KOA

      Perfect overnight stop

      We called in the early evening, booked over the phone, & had a map with directions to our site waiting for us. The site was easily accessible & the restrooms were clean & well stocked. It’s close to the interstate, but just fine for one night.



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      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Keenesburg, CO is Winiger Ridge at Gross Reservoir with a 3.9-star rating from 20 reviews.

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