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Dispersed Camping

Stillwater Pass Dispersed Campsite

8 Reviews

About

USDA Forest Service

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland

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.

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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Dane J.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2023

Quiet secluded spot

Got to camp with no disturbance and the dog stayed off leash. The ground was rather uneven tho.

Month of VisitNovember

Sydney R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2023

Great Views, Limited Spots

Great site and location about 10 minutes from downtown Grand Lake. The sites had tons of space and a great view of the mountains. Only downside, there’s only a few sites along this road and they filled up fairly quick on a Friday.

Month of VisitAugust

Jannick V.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2023

Crowded

We didn’t manage to get a spot at this campsite. It was crowded (we were there in the weekend). Drove further down the road to find a large (also free) campsite, which was allright. Views were okay, and there where a lot of other campers relatively nearby.

Month of VisitJuly