Best Tent Camping near Monarch, CO

Looking for the best campgrounds near Monarch, CO? Monarch is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Monarch and user-submitted reviews.

Best Tent Sites Near Monarch, Colorado (40)

    1. Road 240 - Dispersed

    9 Reviews
    Monarch, CO
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 539-3591

    "This spot is one of the best kept secrets for dispersed camping in Colorado. The road has plenty of camping spots all the way up to the lake. Most spots are wooded and offer plenty of shade."

    "There are a few tent camping spots at the bottom right before you cross the bridge."

    2. Browns Creek (South) Dispersed Camping

    10 Reviews
    Nathrop, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 553-1400

    "Big wide dispersed camping spaces. Plenty of nice hiking - especially Brown's Creek area. Great location with easy drive to Buena Vista & Salida & Mt. Princeton."

    "Stayed near the browns creek trail head. Restrooms there, along with a few temp toilets around."

    3. Mount Shavano and Mount Tabequache

    2 Reviews
    Poncha Springs, CO
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 553-1400

    "The drive up access roads from the east is easy with a truck or all wheel drive after snow melt and it's not long before you're up in the gorgeous meadows with great views."

    4. Fooses Creek Dispersed Camping

    1 Review
    Monarch, CO
    4 miles

    "We were headed to another location we found in Dirt but the snow was still to much for us. We decided to go to this spot at Fooses."

    5. Gunnison National Forest Pitkin Campground

    2 Reviews
    Pitkin, CO
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 641-0471

    "Its proximity to Pitkin was ideal. We would stay here again. Well worth stopping in."

    6. Bootleg Campground - Temporarily Closed

    1 Review
    Nathrop, CO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 539-3591

    $10 / night

    "Slept perfectly on a sandy tent pad listening to the river flow. This site has an in-tact bear safe, picnic tables and designated campfire ring. Will go back."

    7. CR 306 -Dispersed Site

    4 Reviews
    Buena Vista, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 539-3591

    "Right off the highway so a little noisy at night but calms down. The river runs right by spots, relaxing sound and plenty of water. Even surface and easy to set up."

    "An easy to find camp right off the road with a few different entrances and a creek running alongside."

    8. North Cottonwood Trailhead Dispersed Camping

    8 Reviews
    Buena Vista, CO
    25 miles

    "After a nice meal in nearby Buena Vista, Co, we headed out on the 7-8 mile drive to the trailhead. Now 7-8 miles on a CR isn’t always the same as a similar distance on a paved road."

    "A lot of spots the further up you drive towards trailhead. Found a spot right next to the creek with room for several cars and framed in by trees. Sounds of water is awesome."

    9. Agate Campground

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    Sargents, CO
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 874-6600

    10. Portal Campground

    26 Reviews
    Aspen, CO
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 925-3445

    "We stayed here for most of our camping trip to Colorado and loved it! It's easily the most beautiful campground we've stayed at. There's only ~5 sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring."

    "This was a stunning campground tucked away high up in the mountains on Independence pass."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Monarch, CO

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Monarch, CO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Monarch, CO is Road 240 - Dispersed with a 4.9-star rating from 9 reviews.

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