Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Pingree Road Dispersed Camping
About
Bureau of Land Management
Free 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.
Location
Pingree Road Dispersed Camping is located in Colorado
Coordinates
40.65411947963148 N
105.52688998243224 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideHidden gems
I came here labor day weekend. Busy af. Be careful driving along the highway to the entrance here the roads are windy and the mountain rocks come pretty close to the road.
When i got to pingree road/forest service road it was dirt/gravel well maintained i drove my toyota prius.
Lots of drive in campsites and a bunch of shoulders where you can park and hike into the campsite which is what i do cause im not a glamping sissy
LegendAlmost perfect
Poudre canyon near loveland Sights right on Bennett Creek. Once you pass the first cattle grid, the sites start appearing on the left and side of the road. There are easily 10 sites as you head up Crownpoint Road. This is a place to stay from Monday to Thursday and then leave on a Friday as on Friday, we saw countless cars and campers pouring into Poudre Canyon. We were also disturbed by target shooters who came into the area on a Friday afternoon. There are also not many hikes in the area. You need to drive 30 - 45 minutes to find hiking trails. All the hikes seem to go up the mountains rather than along the river. There is no cell service in Poudre Canton.
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GuideBetter if you have 4WD
A number of sites will dot both sides of the road on the way into Pingree (take the CSU mountain campus exit off of Poudre Canyon). Most are good, some are in burn scars. The good ones will require high clearance.