Best Tent Camping near Nucla, CO

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Best Tent Sites Near Nucla, CO (24)

    Camper-submitted photo from Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
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    1. Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)

    38 Reviews
    147 Photos
    2001 Saves
    Ophir, Colorado

    Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance vehicle. Trailers and RV's are not reccomended.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Road Dispersed Camping Area
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    2. Yellow Circle Road Dispersed Camping Area

    28 Reviews
    92 Photos
    963 Saves
    La Sal, Utah

    11 Miles south of Moab, free dispersed sites along Yellow Circle Road. BLM signage designates the area within which you can camp. Many RVs and tent sites. Good for 2wd.

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    • Dispersed
    Camper-submitted photo from Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area
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    3. Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area

    21 Reviews
    89 Photos
    1072 Saves
    Ophir, Colorado

    Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.

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    • Reservable
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    • Dispersed
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    4. Miramonte Reservoir

    3 Reviews
    27 Photos
    26 Saves
    Norwood, Colorado
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    5. Bedrock Recreation Site

    1 Review
    19 Photos
    16 Saves
    Nucla, Colorado

    The Bedrock site is adjacent to the Dolores River. There is a boat ramp and 4 cabanas with tables, grills, and a large flat area to accommodate additional tents and RVs. There are opportunities for rafting, fishing, hiking and scenic viewing. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.

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    • Picnic Table
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    7. Oowah Campground

    6 Reviews
    10 Photos
    262 Saves
    Castle Valley, Utah

    Oowah Lake Campground sits at 8800 ft. elevation in the spectacular La Sal mountains. There are 11 tent-only first come/ first serve campsites next to the small but scenic Oowah Lake. Trailhead access from the campground includes the Clarks Lake, Boren Mesa, Moonlight Meadows, and Warner Lake trails. Hike a short distance for spectacular vistas of the Canyonlands region. There is also a day-use area with three large picnic tables.

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    Camper-submitted photo from 4R FREEDOM RANCH CAMPGROUND
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    8. 4R FREEDOM RANCH CAMPGROUND

    2 Reviews
    36 Photos
    8 Saves
    Montrose, Colorado

    Our 45 acre, COMPLETELY SMOKE/PET FREE, Ranch sits on the Uncompahgre Plateau at 7,500 ft. above sea level in the Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes’ drive from Montrose, Colorado. We offer panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains, 2 million acres of magnificent national + state forest + BLM land within walking distance so activities like trial bike / horse back riding, fishing, hunting, white water rafting etc. are available! USA's best ski resort, "Telluride" is within 90 mins drive. Locals call this area "Paradise! "

    Our COMPLETELY SMOKE FREE secluded and remote campsite offers 1 new 12ft X 20ft wooden level platform on which you pitch your own tent for $45 per night. It includes 1 table, 2 or more complimentary chairs, fire ring and free firewood for up to 2 nights. We suggest you bring liquid firelighter and paper to start your fire. Thereafter, firewood is $1 per log for which you pay me cash on arrival because Airbnb does not provide this option. You’ll probably need around 9 logs per night.

    You may have up to 3 tents on 1 platform. We have a limit of 6 people

    ( including babies and children ) on 1 platform due to weight restrictions. However, after the 2nd person in any tent or platform on our Ranch, we charge $10 per 4yrs old and over person, per night. This covers the extra peoples’ use of our amenities such as shower and toilet etc.

    All accommodation includes your shared use of a 20ft bathroom facility, located approximately 300ft from your platform, which has 1 toilet, 2 showers and 3 hand sinks with running hot and cold water. A separately located compost toilet is also provided within approximately 60ft from your platform. Please refer to pictures.

    No power, WIFI or bedding is supplied. You can access the internet on our Ranch via your personal hotspot. Verizon provides the best phone connection. Other providers are unreliable.

    Horse petting any of our 11 horses is available by appointment.

    National / State forest and BLM land surround our ranch… I trailered 10 mins to a trail head yesterday and enjoyed a 3 hour horseback ride with spectacular views.

    Wildlife you may see or hear includes deer, elk, coyote, chipmunks and eagles. Although it is unlikely you will encounter a bear or cougar, we recommend you bring bear spray.

    After your reservation is confirmed, I will provide you our address and convenient information.

    Since my husband Monty is a professional horseman and hunting guide, please don’t hesitate to ask to speak with him if you have questions.

    Thank you,

    Susan Moss.

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    • Reservable
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    • Picnic Table

    $45 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Fall Creek Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Fall Creek Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Fall Creek Camping

    9. Fall Creek Camping

    2 Reviews
    3 Photos
    89 Saves
    Placerville, Colorado
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    10. Angel Creek Campground

    8 Reviews
    17 Photos
    279 Saves
    Ouray, Colorado

    Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. There are 8 designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. Port-a-potties are available.

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Recent Tent Reviews in Nucla

609 Reviews of 24 Nucla Campgrounds


  • Kim S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Angel Creek Campground
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Angel Creek Campground

    Good campground with some bearboxes

    Stayed for 4 nights in early Oct 2024. Nice little campground with large bear boxes for food storage. I felt it's at a good location to venture off each day from.

    Not too many sites, had leveled tent areas, pit toilets, deer went through the campground adding to the nice views there and a river by it.

    The cons were there's no trash disposal there you need to go up the road to the other campground to get rid of it, cars were constantly going by looking for a campsite which was constant noise into the evening and they went really fast making the campground road not feel very safe to walk along, not the flattest of parking spots if using a rooftop tent or car camping without anything to level with

    Enjoyed the place.

  • Jeremy H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
    Oct. 25, 2024

    Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA

    Nicest in town

    Tent camping is pricey but the amenities r almost with it. Close to black canyon and in town food and booze with in walking distance. What more could u ask for. A pool, they got that.

  • Andria R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Crossing
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Yellow Circle Crossing

    Crowded, shady & grimy

    Flat space, but crowded (already a bunch of RVs, vans and even a semi). Unfortunately, when we found a spot the fire pit was filled with glass beer bottles and trash and the whole area smelled gross. Also, pretty shady and not ideal for solar. We didn’t stay

  • UThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Windwhistle Campground
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Windwhistle Campground

    Nice out of the way off Hwy 191 SE Utah

    Stayed night of 4/21, all single sites FCFS but we found a space arriving around 1230 on a Friday (space 4, $20). Clean restrooms and followed road to end Needles Overlook and took a few walks. Mostly RVs but very quiet, no one using generators excessively. Was hoping for a clear sky but mostly overcast. Low around 38.

    If you have time, drive down dirt road (good condition) to Canyonlands NP Needles Overlook. Other stuff in area includes Newspaper Rock and Natural Bridges.…not to mention Moab, La Sal mountains, etc.

    Food aside: Made quesadillas with green chile tortillas, cheese, and some jerky.

  • Xavier G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Black Canyon Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Black Canyon Dispersed Camping

    Gorgeous, close to National Park, plenty of sites

    It is a little bit of a maze of roads, some are gonna need vehicles with higher clearance, careful not to commit too much on a road if you're unsure about your vehicle's offroading capability.  If you get to a site, most have room for 1/2 vehicles and tents.  Beautiful trees, each spot feels pretty secluded from others.  Plenty of downed trees for firewood if fire danger is low.  Will definitely come back.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Road Mountain Top Camp
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Yellow Circle Road Mountain Top Camp

    Nice Spot Near Moab- Sedan Friendly

    Long dirt road with tons of large pull offs. Many group site areas near the bottom were full. I drove a bit further up and pulled into a small dirt cul de sac and set up my tent. Made it up in my 2WD sedan, but it was bone dry. Lots of exposed rocks in the road, so drove slowly. Good spot near Moab after hiking in Arches!

  • Alexia L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nine Mile Hill
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Nine Mile Hill

    Great Views, Secluded

    Found this spot and was very happy with the setup. Like other reviews, the highway noise was a bit loud but nothing too crazy, especially really late. There were other campers spread out nicely, you wouldn’t even know they were there. The road is a bit iffy so snagging a spot at the front would be best if you don’t have 4WD (my Nissan car struggled, we had to back up & turn around). Overall great spot for tent camping! Remember to leave no trace 🫶🏼🏕️🌎

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Black Canyon Dispersed
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Black Canyon Dispersed

    Great spot, rough roads

    Some of the roads were really rutted out, but we were lucky and everything was dry so we were able to get thru in my forester. There are some spots at the beginning of the property but there are more if you follow the dirt road back another two miles or so. Beautiful views, quiet and secluded. We did find a few deer legs left behind, so keep an eye out for Mountain Lion

  • Erika R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)

    LONG dirt road, but worth it

    The off road trail it get to Alta lakes took us about 40-50 minutes in my boyfriends F-150. The views were amazing so neither of us really minded. We enjoyed our 1 night stay and did not struggle to find a spot

  • Tamara T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area
    Oct. 6, 2024

    Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area

    For free and nice view

    We arrived at a Saturday around 3 pm and still had many opportunities to find a place. Lovley place to stay. As a toilet. I can recomment to stay there in fall.

  • Kiet D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Black Canyon Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 2, 2024

    Black Canyon Dispersed Camping

    Great for visiting Black Canyon.

    Visited the first week of October 2024. Had beautiful weather, no bugs and few campers. Sites are dirt so I can see it be being messy when wet. Only few sites at entrance for larger campers. We got into with a Bean teardrop np.

  • Maddy T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellow Circle Crossing
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Yellow Circle Crossing

    Cute and Cozy

    The area for camping is surrounded by hills & mountains so its actually pretty quiet even though its not terribly far off the road. You also cant see the road because of the hills. There were a few other people there but not too busy, close to Moab which was great as it allowed us to get to arches in the morning before the 7AM cutoff for timed entry.

  • Daniel S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Creek RV Park
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Cedar Creek RV Park

    Not bad

    We stated here one night arriving without a reservation. The office was closed and no one was answering the phone but we were able to register for a site online. That worked reasonably well and we had a quiet relaxing evening. The RV sites are all on gravel but there is a large grassy area near the office. The site is on the edge of town but was fairly quiet.

    Nice clean laundry and restrooms. Good base for exploring Black Canyon NP.

  • Eric S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Buckeye Reservoir
    Sep. 27, 2024

    Buckeye Reservoir

    Big Fish & Fun times at Buckeye!

    We went to Buckeye with six families and somewhere between 10 and 12 kids(The oldest being Nine years old) to celebrate one of the kiddo's 7th birthday. We camped at the group site, which was a big enough place for all of us. We had a mix of camp setups- including a Class B RV, a pop, a hybrid travel trailer, and three or four tents. There was a large common area with plenty of built-in picnic tables and a very large fire pit. All for only$50 a night! The lake was beautiful, and we fished, Sup’d, and swam in the refreshingly cold water. 

    There are some monster Rainbow Trout in the lake, and we had fun catching a few with the kids on fly rods, but there were a lot of other campers having good luck with spinner rods. The area also has a good mountain bike trail that us adults enjoyed. The Mtn bike ride starts and ends from the campground, taking you across the border into Utah and then swings back towards CO on a ridge that offers an incredible panorama of the lake and red rock cliffs. The trail is primarily double-track, and we bumped into a few ATVs along the way. 

    Overall, if you’re going with a large group, you 100% should book the group site, which is also separated from all the other single campsites. 

    We’ll be back! Buckeye is about a 2.5-hour drive from Telluride, where our group lives, and a 1.5-hour drive from Moab, UT.

    Lastly, if you're looking to stay connected, there is no cell service or wifi(I have Verizon), although when we rode our bikes to the top of the ridge, I got two bars. You can also drive to the top of the hill in an offroad-capable vehicle if you need to make a call.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Stoner RV Resort
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Stoner RV Resort

    Welcoming park in a great location

    From the time we pulled into the campground,  full of grass with huge trees, we felt at home. We had a warm greeting and received a welcome gift with yummy treats and fresh eggs. We were led to our spot that backed up to a creek. There was a fire pit, fire wood, bbq, table and chair swing at the camp spot. Also included are free laundry facilities, movies on a big screen (popcorn included) and we were lucky enough to have a band play one day and a solo guitarist another. Scott goes out of his way to make you comfortable. It was raining when we were watching the band play, he brought us an umbrella to use, very thoughtful. We would recommend this place to everyone, dog friendly, kid friendly, with a play area for both. There are nice tent camping spots as well.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nine Mile Hill
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Nine Mile Hill

    Perfect off the highway spot!

    Stayed one night on the way to Colorado. Super easy to find right off the highway and plenty of spots. I was the only one there when I stayed. Highway noise isn’t too much of an issue but I did have some loud and strong winds all night.

  • Abby S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from County Road 14, Dexter Creek Backcountry
    Sep. 17, 2024

    County Road 14, Dexter Creek Backcountry

    Super easy close to Orvis Hot Springs

    We stayed here for 1 night after visiting Orvis Hot Springs and it was perfect for what we needed. We camped on a flat pull off right after the bridge about 2 minutes before the pin. Great sounds from the flowing river. We arrived at the 10p so just went for something easy. On our way out we saw some cool spots down below by the river.

  • EThe Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunshine Campground
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Sunshine Campground

    Peaceful camping right outside of Telluride

    Beautiful campsite surrounded by aspens and views of Wilson and Sunshine peaks nearby. Clean, quiet, right off of highway 145 but little road noise at the campground.

  • aThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)

    Cab be windy in the canyon

    Made camp here for 1 night traveling west. Many sites available both by the highway and down in the canyon. Canyon road was in good shape and even the largest RV could go down it. Sites were pretty level. No toilets, etc.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park
    Sep. 11, 2024

    Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park

    Very nice

    Nice campground with spacious sites. Concrete pads under the picnic table and fire pits. Water access nearby. Bathrooms were super clean and the showers were nice and hot. Laundry facilities available. We stayed on D-183 and had a nice view of the mountains and the lake. Definitely one of the best state park campgrounds in Colorado.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Stoner RV Resort
    Sep. 7, 2024

    Stoner RV Resort

    Lovely stay

    This rv is a lovely oasis for humans and dogs. Scott the host’s mission is to make sure everyone has a great stay.

  • Amy K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Lake Trailhead
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Blue Lake Trailhead

    Quiet spot

    The 7 mile road to get here was a little bumpy but doable for any car. No internet but starlink worked great. Plenty of spots before and at the trailhead. Beautiful spot near a creek.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)

    Quiet, reasonably convenient

    I was going to head 11 miles down the road but decided I’d rather have WiFi. It was a good call. Just past Labor Day, there were three of us last night about 1/2 mile off the main drag. Enough places to pull off though you can still hear some main road traffic.

    The area was clean except one site with broken glass. Clear skies with great stargazing.

    No amenities here whatsoever but that’s just fine. Comes with the free price.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park

    Ok for over night stop

    Mid week after Labor Day. Site d92. Quiet. Flush restrooms are clean. Water spigots close. Power in site. Close to 550 for easy stop. However sites are small and close together. Somewhat level paved driveway. But site is terraced into the hill. 1 bar lte for T mobile If you were here for the lake it would rate higher.



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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Nucla, CO is Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) with a 4.4-star rating from 38 reviews.

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