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Dispersed Camping
Rampart Range Area Dispersed Campsite
About
National Forest
Don't want to camp in a developed campground? There are many places on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands where you can pitch a tent and practice low impact camping techniques. Dispersed camping is primitive, undevleoped, frontcountry "car camping".
Remember: when dispersed camping, no toilets, trash service, or potable water, are available. Store all food and trash securely, and pack out what you pack in. Practice Leave No Trace.
Please observe the following requirements when dispersed camping:
In some areas, dispersed camping and parking is allowed in designated sites only. Do not create resource damage by driving off-road, beyond designated parking locations, or behind barriers. Parking should be within 30' of site markers where posted. Developed sites, including trailheads and picnic areas, are closed to overnight camping and allow for day use activities only. Tread lightly, and avoid trampling sensitive vegetation. Locate your camp at least 100' from any water source. Use catholes to properly dispose of human and pet waste; bury waste in a cathole at least 6-8" deep and 200’ from any water source. Packing out human and pet waste using self-contained waste disposal systems is encouraged. Campfires are allowed at overnight sites as long as fire restrictions aren’t in place. You may gather small amounts of down, dead wood for a campfire. Use existing fire rings; keep your campfire small and always make sure it is completely extinguished before leaving. No campfires outside of designated overnight sites. BEARS and other wildlife When you go to the mountains and forest, you are in bear county. Do not leave ANY food, trash or other animal attractant unattended. Store all food and trash securely and pack out what you pack in. Failing to do so can result in a fine. Also be aware that; where not otherwise restricted, camping or leaving camping equipment at any location more than 14 days within a continuous 30 day period, and/or occupying any campsite within three miles of any prior camping or equipment location for a combined total of more than 28 days within any continuous 60 day period, is prohibited. Also, leaving camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours is not allowed. In addition; discharging a firearm is prohibited within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied area; or across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water, or in any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge. Plan your trip; phone ahead for restrictions and special regulations. Contact your local Ranger District office for more information.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
For Navigation Better to use Apple map
We were going from direction Divide town using provided coordinates. All went fine until we ended up in a dead end road with private residence. Luckily our teardrop trailer is small and somehow we managed to turn around back. Going down we stopped and asked a local who knew right away where we want to go (might be our trailer or simply he had that experience before). At any rate, we figured out that final location was correct. It was the navigation that took us wrong. Hence, make sure you follow the “Rampard Range Road Reservoir” to get there and it looked using Apple Maps for this part was better than Google. Overall, the site was perfect for the overnight and visiting Garden of Gods place close by. The place was pretty windy when we were there and next day we woke up with few inches of snow. Nothing of that down in town.
Lots of spots
Honestly so many spots some trash I picked up. But nothing to crazy. Lots of self made fire pits
Great
Great views, good cell service. Some people left trash, which is annoying. Views are great. Rough road getting there though
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Location
Rampart Range Area Dispersed Campsite is located in Colorado
Coordinates
38.97624760604753 N
105.01040025511212 W