Best Tent Camping near Wellington, CO
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Best Tent Sites Near Wellington, CO (30)
1. Allenspark Dispersed Camping
21 Reviews•54 Photos•960 SavesAllenspark, ColoradoWith a few exceptions, dispersed camping is allowed on National Forest System lands. Restrictions protect resources, minimize road damage, and reduce conflicts between landowners and visitors. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days in one location. After 14 days, the campsite must be moved a minimum of three miles. Camping can then continue for another 14 days. Camping is restricted to 28 days in any 60-day period. Some areas may require the use of designated campsites, and some areas, such as Indian Peaks Wilderness, require camping permits. More than 40% of lands within Boulder Ranger District's boundaries are private property. It is your responsibility to know if you are on private or public land.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2. Hermit Open Space County Park Hermits Hollow
10 Reviews•22 Photos•153 SavesEstes Park, Colorado- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
3. Longs Peak Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
14 Reviews•37 Photos•522 SavesAllenspark, ColoradoLongs Peak Campground is closed for the 2024 season. This campground opens in early July and closes each year in early September. Located about 20 minutes south of Estes Park on Hwy 7. This small, tents-only campground is located in a forested area that is 9,500 feet above sea level (3000 m). This campground has vault toilets and there is no water available. Campers must bring their own drinking water when camping at Longs Peak Campground.
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Toilets
- Alcohol
4. Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2
1 Review•5 Photos•47 SavesMasonville, ColoradoThe 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
5. Comanche Peak View Campground
4 Reviews•11 Photos•276 SavesRed Feather Lakes, ColoradoComanche Peak Wilderness, named for its prominent 12,702 foot peak, was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the United States Congress in 1980. Elevations within the Comanche Peak Wilderness range from 8,000 to 12,702 feet.
Located within the Roosevelt National Forest, this 66,791 acre wilderness area features lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine and spruce-fir forests below expanses of alpine tundra. Many scenic trails provide access to the area that borders the north and east sides of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Camping and campfires are prohibited within 200’ feet (or more if posted) of all lakes, streams and trails to protect water quality, sensitive vegetation and to help assure solitude. Thin soils and mountain vegetation are easily damaged by fire and fires scar rocks and soil. Use a stove, a fire pan or an existing fire ring when and where fires are allowed.
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
- Alcohol
6. Lory State Park Backcountry
1 ReviewBellvue, ColoradoLory has six back country campsites. All six campsites are a minimum 1 hour hike from the nearest parking lot. All campsites are now available for reservations. Remember that Lory DOES NOT ALLOW CAMP FIRES, however camp stoves are okay. All campsites are primitive and you must pack in and out all necessary items, including water.
Camping at Lory State Park is in the back country only, meaning there are no campgrounds, car camping or RV camping available. These primitive sites can be accessed by at least a 2-mile, one-way hike. The back country sites are a good training ground for Scouts and other groups who want to train for longer backpacking and camping trips. There is no water, restrooms or tent pads at these sites and fires are prohibited. Small camp stoves are permitted. Call the park at (970) 493-1623 for back country camping information.
- Reservable
- Tents
7. Cache la Poudre River
1 Review•1 Photo•15 SavesBellvue, ColoradoThe Cache la Poudre is Colorado's only nationally designated Wild and Scenic River. Starting high in the peaks of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park along the Continental Divide, the river flows down a rocky canyon through the Roosevelt National Forest, dropping 7,000 feet in elevation along the way. Many recreational opportunities abound along and on the river, incluidng scenic drives, camping, picnicking, fishing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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8. Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot
6 Reviews•12 Photos•657 SavesPinewood Springs, ColoradoFree 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
9. Carter Knolls Campground at Carter Lake
2 Reviews•2 Photos•37 SavesLyons, Colorado- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
10. South Shore Campground
1 Review•2 Photos•19 SavesLyons, Colorado- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
Recent Tent Reviews in Wellington
1273 Reviews of 30 Wellington Campgrounds
Chris P.
Guide
Timber Creek Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Seasonal CG in The Rockies
$35/night. What a wonderful place to camp under the stars. One of the cleanest NP campgrounds I’ve come across. Closed until May 2025.
870VERLANDGuide
Glacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Awesome!
Great trip. Beautiful campground. Beautiful scenery
- 870VERLANDGuide
Estes Park KOA
Amazing
Great trip. Beautiful campground. Beautiful scenery
- RRussell R.Guide
Vedauwoo Campground
Moose Beaver and rocks
Loved this place. Great rocks, great locations great wildlife.
Yes you can hear the Interstate but it's great wondering where the semis are off to at sunset.
Loads of cones to get fire started and don't miss the beaver pond. It's got beavers and moose!
Facilities limited but great and clean
- OOlivia B.
Traveler
Last Chance Camp, Cheyenne
Beautiful piece of Wyoming
This place is a fantastic spot to lay your head! It is exactly as represented in the description. We did have a bit of noise from some very late arrivals that set up nearby, but it was otherwise an absolute joy to stay here. Any food your heart could desire is a short and easy drive away.
- Lark H.Traveler
Pingree Road Dispersed Camping
Far enough, close enough
-Moderate to heavy foot traffic -Busy, mostly big groups staying at sites having their own fun but plan ahead for finding a site -Friendly and respectful people -Very well maintained sites, trails, signage, and other infrastructure -I’d recommend at least AWD but 2wd should absolutely be able to go on the main road and access most sites (2-4) wil require awd/4wd
- PPaul K.Guide
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)
- SSven B.
Scout
Cache la Poudre River
Employee Site
This is not a campsite this is mishawaka owned land. There is a campsite there for employees by the flags in the trees
- RRoberta P.Guide
Timber Creek Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Beautiful campground
Loved this campground in Rocky Mountain NP! Full of new growth pine trees. Elk wondered through on some days. Depending on site, lots of privacy. Not for big rigs, but perfect for vans, tents and smaller trailers. Bathrooms clean, flush toilets. Only drawback to this stay - the dump station was already closed down for the season. Water was available. We found a dump station down the road in Stillwater Recreational area.
patty W.Guide
St. Vrain State Park Campground
Ok
Busy and right off highway
- JJordan B.Scout
Pole Hill Rd Dispersed
Camping 10/10. Off-road Trail Extreme
I went up Pole Hill road in a 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD off-road and it took everything in me to not scrape or bottom out. Lifted 4x4 is highly recommended.
Once you get past the off-road portion, the camping is amazing.
Hanna K.Scout
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.
Bryce B.Guide
Aspen Glen
Great campsite
Beautiful campsite. Pretty remote. No cell services for about an hour down the road unless you use the emergency WiFi at the fire station in Rustic. Fire wood is available at big bend which is about 30-40 minutes back down the mountains. Camping in September got into the high 30’s. It says water is clean. When I filled my bottle it was pretty yellow so I still boiled before drinking. We were able to hear elk calls late into the evening. All together a great site.
- KKaren L.Guide
Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
In the park!
Loved the location inside Rocky. We were lucky to get two nights from cancellations and were happy even though we had 2 different sites so had to move. Our favorite was the B loop - small and quiet with very close restroom. We could hear the elk bugling and deer walked through often. The second night we were at the end of the C loop, site 42. Very large site next to the water spigot and right next to the walking path that goes a few miles towards Estes. Not a big deal, but after 3 days of hiking in the park, it was tiring to walk uphill to the restrooms and to the trash dumpster! Beautiful view of Deer Mountain and there is also a city open space at the end of the campground. Heard owls while walking here early in the morning. Hope to go back next year and stay in one spot!
- KKaren L.Guide
Glacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Everything We Hoped For!
We loved this campground for the stunning views, super clean bathrooms, and the easy access to hiking in RMNP. So many trails to choose from, either directly from the campground, or across the Bear Lake Road to the Park N Ride. Can't say enough about the views, especially if your site is in the open center area like ours was at C119. There are lots of sites with shade as well. Sites are pretty close together but since we did not take our pups (they can't go on the park trails) we didn't mind.
Very difficult to snag a reservation but daily persistence paid off and we got one night which was the last night of their season. So glad we did. Will try again for next year!
- MMichael
Ranger
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.
- MMichaelRanger
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.
- CChristopher H.Traveler
Vedauwoo Wagon Road
A fine place to camp
Stayed here 2024/09/11. Easy access, well marked and well separated dispersed campsites. Good views. Only downside was distant traffic noise from I-80. Would stay here again.
Heather A.Guide
Upper Chipmunk Backcountry Campsite — Rocky Mountain National Park
Peaceful with Mountain Views
Strenuous hike to Upper Chipmunk from Lawn Lake TH. Approximately 4.2 miles to the campsite. Water was not close. You will have to hike down to Ypsilon Lake then back up to the site. Overall, it was quiet no complaints but not my favorite site.
Conny W.Scout
Forest Road 119
Still closed
The road is still closed
- Jason C.Scout
Beaver Park Reservoir - Dispersed
Quiet
It can get a little windy, don't expect to do anything with the lake other than look at it. Locals are protective of it. Drove my Class C with no problem. A truck and trailer will also get down here with ease. I don't believe a Class A would be able to find anything. But the view is beautiful. There are a few spots coming in. Keep driving until you hit the lake and there is a large open area with several spots to park.
- MMichaelRanger
Glacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Very nice campground IN the park
3 nights starting Thursday after Labor Day. Was able to get the reservation 2 weeks ahead as it was released for use. Camping at this campground also gives you a time+ entry permit good for bear lake road. After 1 pm the first day and then anytime on following days. They have planted many new pine trees a few years ago to replace the ones destroyed years ago. Even then the shade in much of C loop is nonexistent. Thus a tarp is a good thing. Sites are reasonably well separated. In a few years as the new trees mature the privacy between sites will be good or very good. Restrooms were clean. Their time actuated lights makes the campground dark if no one is using the head. That is very good because star watching was excellent (near a new moon). Evening ranger program was held in the amphitheater each night. Hiking trail to sprague lake is about a mile with plenty of birds and other critters. We saw a weasel and a flock of turkeys. At sprague lake around 9 am the local moose goes wading to eat. And of course you are in the park, so you can drive to see elk, coyotes, pika, marmots and more. Great place. T-Mobile varied from 2 bars LTE or 2 bars 5G. Sufficient connectivity
- Jill M.Scout
Vedawoo Dispersed Sunset Camp
Vedawoo
Beautiful please to see the sunset
- Jacob D.Guide
Dutch George Campground
Serene and georgeous
Amazing campsite. Plenty of spots directly next to the river and beautiful views all around.
The fishing is excellent on this stretch of water as well.
- Jacob D.Guide
Hermit Open Space County Park Hermits Hollow
Spacious campground
Lots of room to spread out but some weird regulations. Like only 3.2% alcohol?
shawn L.Guide
Long Draw Reservoir Dispersed Camping
long draw resovour
29 really spread out dispersed camping spots along a very long road. Some of them are hard to find. A few really awesome hiking trails a couple different lakes to choose from for fishing kayaking. It’s along rd 151 you also have Peterson lake nearby as well. I found two group campgrounds that are pay per night (22 a night) they have toilets and water. The dispersed by Peterson lake was very rough road high clearance recommended. The 151 to long draw relatively smooth and vehicle could make it
Ian F.GuideGlacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park - 2024
Beautiful views and a great spot of Bear Lake Rd.
Guide to Wellington
Nestled near Wellington, Colorado, tent camping offers a chance to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Here are some top spots to consider for your next camping adventure.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery and amenities at Carter Knolls Campground at Carter Lake, where you can find picnic tables and drinking water.
- Horsetooth Mountain - Backcountry Site 2 provides a secluded experience with a picnic table and trash disposal, perfect for a peaceful getaway.
- At Comanche Peak View Campground, you can enjoy primitive camping with no permits required, allowing for a more spontaneous adventure.
Tent campers should check out local attractions
- Explore the stunning wildflower meadows at Lory State Park Backcountry, which is ideal for a quick overnight backpacking trip.
- Experience the breathtaking views from Cache la Poudre River, a great spot for those looking to relax by the water.
- For a unique experience, visit Hermit Open Space County Park Hermits Hollow, where you can hike and enjoy the stunning scenery of the surrounding area.
Activities for tent campers
- Hiking enthusiasts will love the trails at Deadman Road Dispersed, which offers numerous pull-off camping spots and access to remote hiking areas.
- For those seeking a more rugged experience, Forest Road 119 provides a rough road leading to various camping spots, perfect for adventurous campers.
- Enjoy a peaceful night under the stars at Allenspark Dispersed Camp Spot, where you can find ample space and a serene atmosphere away from the crowds.
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