Top Tent Camping near Lamar, CO
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Best Tent Sites Near Lamar, CO (1)
1. Hamilton County State Fishing Lake
2 Reviews•1 SaveLocated in the shortgrass prairie of western Kansas, this property is composed of a 94 acre lake bed including approximately 12 acres of riparian timber, 338 acres of upland shortgrass prairie surrounding the lake bed and 226 acres of CRP. Current managament of the area consists of upland game and deer habitat enhancement for public hunting. However, when water is present, fish are stocked as soon as possible to provide angling opportunities. Camping, hiking and bird watching are also common activities on the area. Open fires are not permitted. Vehicles must remain on established gravel roads or parking areas. Off-road driving is prohibited. A no-trash policy is in effect for the area. Therefore, no trash receptacles are available. Camping is permitted; however only primitive facilities are available on the area. Consult area information boards or the area manager for additional information concerning rules and regulations.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Lamar
52 Reviews of 1 Lamar Campgrounds
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Kimberly E.
Scout
Neenoshe Reservoir
Lovely Foliage
This lake bed is nearly dry so the camping was super empty. There’s some basic composting toilets but otherwise no facilities. I loved how remote and empty it was.
- aalan C.
TravelerHamilton County State Fishing Lake
Be careful of snakes
We stopped here and drove around the almost dried up lake as another person was making camp near the pit toilets. When we come back around to consider making camp near him a 5ft+ rattle snake wiggled by his car. We stayed long enough warn him then moved on west into Colorado to find a place.
Timothy N.
Guide
Lake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Large sites with plenty of shade
We spent one night here while passing through. We had a reservation in advance, arrived just before they closed, zero issues getting checked in. The place was strangely empty, only a handful of sites taken. Our site was clean and had great shade. Facilities were clean and functional. Zero complaints.
- CCampe R.Traveler
Neenoshe Reservoir
No trees, high plains, hot in June, windy, not crowded
About 15 parking spots off the road in a grassy patch with some bushes. Each spot with a sign labeled "parking" and not explicitly prohibiting camping. Arrived at 5pm and no one else was there but it was 100 degrees (June) too hot to set up tent etc so left and returned when the sun was setting at 8pm. Still no one else at the site and it had cooled down so began setting up tent but while sun was setting the winds picked up enormously (over 18mph) and whipping tent around it was too windy to tent camp so left around sunset. It would be a great camp site if it wasn't too windy! Very spacious, open land, birds singing, few people, green grass and bushes, near a reservoir for fishing, and no bugs besides ants, anthills, flies, grasshoppers, and stink bugs. Bathrooms down the road and good cellphone service
- RRick G.Scout
Sundance High Plains RV Park & Cabins
Sundance Lamar
All gravel, but neat and clean. New Owner's for one month now. Nice folks and they are working hard to spiff the place up.
- Annette S.Guide
Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Nice campground
After reserving our campsite, we reached the campground and located spot #61, which was quite distant from the water and restroom facilities. Wanting a better location, we visited the office and the attendant kindly relocated us to waterfront site #35, boasting shaded areas and scenic water views with diverse birdlife. However, upon inspecting the restroom, we were dismayed by the abundance of mold and bugs, making it unsuitable for use. Also bring quarters if you want to take a shower.
Teresa T.
RangerLake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Standard campsite
Lots of sites, electric service and water from a tap close. A few nice places to walk and from the back of a bike, plenty of places to ride and explore. Also has a small hike and a frisbee golf course.
- Larry E.Guide
Lake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Large sites with shade.
Well spaced sites with many trees and Lake Hasty. Bents Fort and Sand Creek Monument in area. Clean showers and rest rooms. Water is available, but no hookups.
- MMonica T.Traveler
Lakeview RV Campground Bait & Grocery
Quiet place to stay
Brandy was very kind to us and we stayed for 1 night passing through. It was nice to be able to shower and get a quiet night to relax and sleep in. Check out is at 12 so that’s always nice as well!
Brandys B.ScoutLakeview RV Campground Bait & Grocery
Mapes Lakeview RV Park
Hello our names Brandy Mapes and Bill Mapes and we are the new owners of the park. I just want to let you know there have been some changes, good changes not bad. Please take a look at the picture and maybe give us a chance and if you've been here before can you please give us another chance. I promise it will be worth it.. We now serve coffee Smile and make someone else smile 719-691-1856 call or text to make reservations
laura S.GuideLake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Popular campground with shade and lots of birds
I come here most springs for bird migration -- it's fantastic to see the variety of birds that move through this campground. Mature trees provide shade to a large portion of the campground, while another portion is in full sun (with picnic table shades). Popular for weekend boaters and fishers, bathrooms don't stay very clean. Right on a small lake popular for small wakeless craft, includes a swim beach. Part of the State Park system, so expect to pay an entrance fee if you don't have your annual pass.
- JJeff A.Guide
Sundance High Plains RV Park & Cabins
Cozy atmosphere; great knowledgeable engaging staff!
Fair Pricing! A perfect one night stay for campers who need a place to stay and won’t be using the extras as they do not use a dump station or electric. If your on the road, out of state (quasi-retired aft. 65) trying to see YOUR country and not having deep pockets. Colorado not only charges you a fee to drive into their state Parks but also charge site fees for a camping site. (They should make allowances regarding out of staters & 1 night stays.) This Park was great and does that. It is level, pet friendly for ppl who travel with a pet. (We do not) Plenty hot water in the shower. Happy to have discovered them via local C’ty Rec Ctr. ALSO, really enjoyed friendly knowledgeable staff!
- JJeff A.Guide
Lake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Suppose to be an ACE CG
Called in a rainstorm looking for a site just for the night. They give no discount and also charge a fee just to drive into your site if your out of state. They were far from full. Why not make revenues and give a discount under these conditions. GS Agent sounded haughty regarding questioning the fees. Ppl like to travel but don’t always have deep pockets like the huge RV to spend esp. when just passing thru being an out of stater
Ray & Terri F.
LegendLake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Nice State Park CG just below the John Martin Reservoir Dam
We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 55 for 2 days in mid June. The pull-through sites are very roomy, lots of open space and fairly level. This is a fairly large CG and there were only a few other campers here mid-week. The road leading to the CG is a little bumpy, but not too bad. The gravel roads within the CG are filled with fairly significant pot holes that must be maneuvered around and there are a few low branches that need to be trimmed. The men’s showers were rust stained, but otherwise fairly clean, but my wife said there was hair on the floor and walls of the women’s showers. The showers are coin operated and mine was amply hot, but the water heater kept shutting off every 45 seconds or so. Turning the faucet off and back to hot would start it again. My wife said hers didn’t shut off, but only got warm. Water spigots available around the CG, but the one nearest us was out of service. AT&T coverage was decent, with 1-2 Bars of LTE service and speeds up to about 3.5 MB/s. We had a clear view of the southern and northern sky, so we were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site and Starlink had speed up to 5 MB/s.
Melanie T.RangerSundance High Plains RV Park & Cabins
Safe & Secure under tornado warning
Right after we set up, a huge storm went through. Never lost power and all was fine. Staff was friendly. A weird set up here, but it works well!! Facility is all gravel. Plenty of room to maneuver. Nice grass area for dogs.
- DDavid R.Scout
Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Clean and Well Maintained Campground
Spent the night in early March 2023 on our way back to Colorado from picking up our new Casita travel trailer in Texas. Only four sites were occupied on the evening that we stayed there. The trees were leafless and the grass was that lovely winter brown color, but we loved the solitude and peacefulness of a nearly empty campground.
- CCalvin B.Traveler
Lake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
High Plains stop over
Stayed 3 days in October. Site's are in prairie among wooded river bottom. Shade is abundant. Reservations required, easy to obtain at gate. Site's electric only. Water at hydrants. Good facilities,shower laundry and restrooms. Plenty of activities for exploring and fishing. T-mobile cell was spotty as well as radio reception. Streaming is possible but not dependable. Our campsite had an issue with flies. Not a deal killer but have your repellant handy.
Jennifer W.TravelerLake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Stop over
Stayed in September 2022, stopped in on the way home to KS. Unfortunately lake down to 4% at present so don’t plan on fishing swimming. They are going to be working on the dam. Campsite level & nice on Hasty lake side of Dam. Shower are pay. Probably a nice place when the lake is full.
PJ F.RangerLake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
A quick respite
We were traveling cross country & really just needed a place to settle in for the night . We decided on this campground based openings. There are 2 sides to this campground- 1 more on the water , with more trees between sites & the other in what’s basically an open field . We stayed on the open side. While I usually wouldn’t choose such little privacy , we were pleasantly surprised! The sites are really spread out & there was only a small handful of folks , so no one was anywhere near us. It was quiet , dry neat & there was a central water source if needed. The site did have electricity. It was very dark at night but it made for amazing star gazing ! This campground is definitely off the beaten path. It fit the bill for the night but I’m not sure what else is around it for entertainment value. It’s supposed to be a great place if you fish & we were told there many opportunities to see eagles but more on the reservoir side.
TerryGuide
Point Campground
Barren windy
For one night. It was ok they need to add at least 30 more vault toilets
- DDiane A.Traveler
Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Great relaxing campground
The campground was uncrowded when we stayed. It was quiet. The small Lake Hasty was a great spot for a short canoe trip. Most people waved at others in the campground but with Covid there was less interaction with others than in the past. It is possible to take a walk around Lake Hasty. The restrooms were spotless. There was good cell service.
Donna H.RangerLake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Sleeping by the Dam
It's hard to give this place the credit it deserves when you come off of a mountain over 10,000 feet!!! Sites 1-20 something are up next to the dam and levee. Site 9 is the farthest from the road that separates this section from the bigger portion of the campground. There is only electricity at these sites with community water. There are restrooms (that we didn't use) and garbage containers scattered throughout. This park's saving grace is the lake and the abundant wildlife... mostly birds, but beaver and skunks were seen! Roads are paved, sites are rock with little cabana-type shelters, a picnic table and fire ring. Sites 1-20 something have scattered small trees... site 9 probably had the largest... a young cottonwood. The largest section of Hasty campsites are well treed, some at water's edge. If you're going to stay longer than 1 night, especially during the summer, try to reserve in the big section with trees! It's a popular, year-round park with fishing on Hasty Lake and boating on the reservoir side!
- MMeganGuide
Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Reservoir camping in Eastern Colorado
We stayed at this campground on a weekend sightseeing trip. It is an hour away from Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (and another 2 hours east one would arrive at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site).
This is your basic State Park Reservoir camping site. You will need a reservation and either an annual park pass or daily parking fee for your vehicles. There is large reservoir for boating and fishing. Swimming is allowed seasonally, but not during our stay. There was a few playgrounds for young kids near Hasty campground and a geocache nearby (watch out for cacti for the small children). Lots of space for the kids to run, play and ride bikes.
A lot of turkey vultures and a skunk were spotted from our campground. Very windy in a tent during our late April stay. We had lunch at a picnic spot, but we were glad it was 70 degree April day because there was no shade at there.
- ppaulScout
Hamilton County State Fishing Lake
Primative campground, no facilities that we found
Driving through the small roads of Kansas in the late afternoon we decided we had better find a place to park our van . We found this park, and as it was dark, we really couldn't see our surroundings very well, we drove off the road and found a level spot and turned in for the night. It was okay, being late october I think we were the only people in the park. In the morning we looked around and we might have been in the wrong side of the park. The lake was dry from where we could see. All we wanted to do was rest for the night and get going in the morning so it was good for us.
- Todd M.Guide
Lake Hasty Campground — John Martin Reservoir State Park
Big Rig Friendly and Clean
Easy in and out. Big pull through sites. Clean. Year round water/sewer/electric. Cell coverage one bar for Verizon and one to two bars AT&T
Wayne F.TravelerLake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Most enjoyable camping trip yet.
Lake Hasty Campground is well maintained and offers those subtle necessities without the hassle of a huge expense.
- VValentina A.Guide
Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park
Nice place to stay...if you know which spots to book!
We loved staying here, but there were certainly much better camp sites with trees and views. We booked an electric site on the east side of the dam and it was one with a lake view but had zero trees around. We had never been there prior so we know better now which spot we would book. The spots closest to the damn have zero trees and you're out in the open. My only complaint is we called the park to ensure that our friend with a roof top tent could share our spot, and we were told no since the tent is "attached" to the truck it is considered a "camper". So our friend had to cancel his trip since the park was sold out. Come the weekend, and we saw countless violations to this said park rule. One campsite had 5 vehicles, 8 tents and we counted at least 18 plus campers! The park rangers just drove on by. The other issue was we paid the reservation fee and pulled our travel trailer in. They still charged us an additional $9/day fee for our truck...that pulled the trailer. I have not heard of that before so it was a bit of a surprise. Cell phone service is a bit spotty, so prepare to be off-grid. The views are gorgeous and it is very peaceful there at night. The closest town to get anything you might have forgotten is about a 30 minute round trip drive.
Guide to Lamar
Camping near Lamar, Colorado, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking to relax by the water or explore the great outdoors, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Fishing and boating: Many campers enjoy fishing and boating at Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park. One visitor mentioned, "It’s supposed to be a great place if you fish, and we were told there are many opportunities to see eagles."
- Birdwatching: The area is known for its bird migration. A regular visitor to Lake Hasty Campground said, "I come here most springs for bird migration -- it's fantastic to see the variety of birds that move through this campground."
- Hiking and exploring: Campers can enjoy hiking trails and scenic views. One reviewer noted, "There are a few nice places to walk and plenty of places to ride and explore."
What campers like:
- Quiet and peaceful atmosphere: Many campers appreciate the tranquility of the campgrounds. A visitor at Point - John Martin State Park shared, "Quiet. Secluded. Safe. Beautiful sunsets."
- Clean facilities: Campers often mention the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. One camper at Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park said, "The restrooms were spotless."
- Spacious sites: Campers enjoy the large, well-spaced sites. A reviewer at Lake Hasty Campground noted, "Well spaced sites with many trees and Lake Hasty."
What you should know:
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Point Campground, do not have drinking water or electric hookups. A camper mentioned, "No water so bring your own or you’ll have to go fill up at the lake hasty one."
- Reservation system: Many campgrounds require reservations. One camper at Point - John Martin State Park advised, "Reserve ahead of time - camp reservation system unreliable using phone."
- Bugs can be a nuisance: Campers should be prepared for bugs, especially at Point Campground. A visitor warned, "Mosquitos can drain a cow in 15 minutes. Bring Deep Woods Off."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose a spacious site: Look for campgrounds with large sites, like Lake Hasty Campground, where "the sites are really spread out & there was only a small handful of folks."
- Plan for activities: Bring along fishing gear or bikes for exploring. One family enjoyed, "A few nice places to walk and from the back of a bike, plenty of places to ride and explore" at Lake Hasty Campground.
- Pack for comfort: Make sure to bring essentials like bug spray and extra water, especially if you're camping at places like Point Campground where amenities are limited.
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: RVers should confirm that their site can accommodate their rig. A visitor at Sundance High Plains RV Park & Cabins mentioned, "All gravel, but neat and clean."
- Be prepared for fees: Some campgrounds charge additional fees for out-of-state visitors. One RVer noted, "They give no discount and also charge a fee just to drive into your site if you're out of state" at Lake Hasty Campground.
- Utilize dump stations: Make sure to use the dump stations available at campgrounds like Lake Hasty - John Martin Reservoir State Park for convenience.
Camping near Lamar, Colorado, has something for everyone, from families to seasoned RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Lamar, CO?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Lamar, CO is Hamilton County State Fishing Lake with a 2-star rating from 2 reviews.