Best Dispersed Camping near Silverthorne, CO

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Silverthorne, CO is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Silverthorne is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Discover great camping spots near Silverthorne, reviewed by campers like you.

Best Dispersed Sites Near Silverthorne, Colorado (166)

    1. Boreas Pass Road Designated Dispersed Camping

    39 Reviews
    Blue River, CO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 468-5400

    "I drove a Nissan camper van the whole way with a trailer. I saw every kind of car on the road so easy (a little rough in some places) drive the whole way"

    "Most are accessible to any vehicle. Further on up the mountain you will find the remanence of an old train stop, cabin, train car... It's all free but there's been a fire ban all summer."

    2. Rock Creek Designated Dispersed Camping

    18 Reviews
    Silverthorne, CO
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 468-5400

    "Great spot about 10-15 minutes from Silverthorne. Easy access off of highway 9 and up a dirt road, just a little bumpy but easily cleared in my RAV4."

    "WARNING: The road to the camping locations is very bumpy, narrow, and has some large rocks. AWD with high clearance or 4x4 is recommended.

    This location was great!"

    3. Columbine Landing Recreation Site

    8 Reviews
    Silverthorne, CO
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 468-5400

    "Great spot for car camping on a road trip like I was. Not far off the main interstate and little to no noise from the smaller highway that passes nearby."

    "Great location. Kinda busy some nights. A lot of in and out vans/campers. Stay 1 night or two and on their way.

    15 mins from town and everything you need."

    4. Ute Pass Dispersed Camping

    12 Reviews
    Heeney, CO
    14 miles

    "We came here after failing to find a dispersed location closer to Silverthorne. It turned out to be a hidden gem with lots of secluded sites."

    "Just got back from a solo camping trip at the Ute pass dispersed camping site. My usual spot was under a fire ban, but I acted quick and found this place."

    5. Peru Creek Designated Dispersed Camping

    12 Reviews
    Montezuma, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 945-2521

    "Most SUVs will be fine on this AWD access road. There's not many difficult sections and since there are pull offs to camp or let others pass, navigating the road isn't much problem."

    "Arrived in a Thursday afternoon and found a large wide open spot just before the Chihuahua Gulch trailhead."

    6. Red Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed

    11 Reviews
    Vail, CO
    16 miles
    Website

    "It is a hidden gem. You can drive or walk down a mile which leads to a trail to Lost Lake, which you can swim in."

    "Plenty of dispersed camping up Red Sandstone Road. Go 2.5 miles up a smooth dirt road once you leave the paved road to reach the start of camping (head right at a junction after those 2.5 miles)."

    7. Bruno Gulch Dispersed

    13 Reviews
    Grant, CO
    20 miles
    Website

    "We arrived around Monday lunchtime. There are 19 sites in this area as they are all designated. There were only two available when we arrived so we selected site number three."

    "Great spots hidden in the trees. Dispersed free spots."

    8. Grays Peak Summer Trailhead Dispersed Camping

    7 Reviews
    Silver Plume, CO
    16 miles
    Website

    "Stevens Gulch Road (321) is a dirt road off of I-70 west of Denver in the Arapaho & Rosevelt National Forests and the Pawnee National Grasslands."

    "Great location - it’s advised you have a good 4WD vehicle for the uphill dirt road."

    9. North Fork Swan Road #354 - Dispersed Camping

    4 Reviews
    Breckenridge, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 468-5400

    "Little hiking trails branch out from the roundabout lot if you want to go exploring. Only one other person was there on a Wednesday afternoon in August. Beautiful scenery."

    "It’s right on the Colorado Trail, so it’s a great place to go on a walk. We’ll be back to this spot again, well worth it."

    10. Saints John Trail Roadside Campsites

    4 Reviews
    Montezuma, CO
    13 miles

    "Saw this trail-side camp site while out Jeeping in the mountains near Breckenridge, CO. Nice pull-in site with a fire ring available and plenty of firewood that you can cut up around."

    "The trail getting to the camp was moderately difficult. I took my Kia Telluride up the trail and just had to take it slow as to not bottom out of rocks."

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Dispersed Camping Reviews near Silverthorne, CO

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Silverthorne, CO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Silverthorne, CO is Boreas Pass Road Designated Dispersed Camping with a 4.6-star rating from 39 reviews.

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