The Good:

Gorgeous landscape and views. The wildflowers were beautiful. The sites are big and spacious. Each site has a metal fire ring. Free camping! Only 15+ minutes to town. 

The Good To Know:

No water. No trash. Very limited cell reception -- one bar, but no data. 4WD and higher clearance are necessary for any sites beyond the first handful. The bathrooms are only at the entry and are more than a mile from most campsites up the road. Some sites are in meadows with limited shade, and some are nestled in trees. 

The Bad:

BUGS. It might just be the season's moisture and the two very close ponds, but the bugs were terrible. I can't remember the last time I had this many bug bites from a CO camping trip. 

There were some funky things happening with sites up there. The site across from us had a tent, chair, and hammock set up. We were there for 3 nights and only saw the person there once. It felt strange the site was being held like that, but not sure of the story behind it. 

When we got there, I walked up the road after we found an open site to see what else might be open. I came across a person who was also "holding" the space across from them and would be willing to let us stay if we wanted. We didn't end up needing it. 

For better or worse, this campground has no enforcement or oversight. However, enjoyed having the dog off leash!