ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT

Pawnee sits at 10,350 feet in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests near Nederland, offering tent and RV camping with access to Brainard Lake and high-alpine trails. American Land & Leisure operates this large campground seasonally during summer months, when wildflower displays peak and boat rentals open on the lake. Visitors hike, fish, bike, and climb in the surrounding alpine terrain, with camp hosts maintaining vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings throughout the season.

12102 S Elk Creek Rd, Pine, Colorado, 80470, United States

Staunton State Park sits on 3,800 acres near Pine, Colorado, with elevation ranging from 8,100 to over 10,000 feet. The park offers 25 walk-in tent sites, each accommodating up to 6 people. Sites cost $35 per night and include picnic tables, bear lockers, potable water, and vault toilets. There are no fire pits or BBQ facilities.

410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80926, United States

Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers 61 campsites against the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain, just outside Colorado Springs. The park includes 51 full-hookup sites and 10 walk-in tent sites, with fees ranging from $28 to $41 per night. Sites feature paved pads, picnic tables, and fire rings, plus modern amenities like flush toilets, hot showers, and laundry facilities. A $9 daily park fee applies on top of camping fees.

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

West Lake sits in the high-elevation alpine terrain of Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. This U.S. Forest Service campground offers tent, RV, and primitive sites with electric hookups, vault toilets, and potable water. Campers fish, boat, hike, and watch wildlife along the lakeshore, with friendly hosts maintaining clean facilities throughout the season.

REDFEATHER LAKES, BELLEVUE, CO, 80512, USA

Dowdy Lake sits in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests near Red Feather Lakes, a high-elevation alpine campground operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The mid-sized facility offers tent and RV sites with electric hookups, vault toilets, and potable water, drawing campers for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing on the lake. Spacious sites with fire rings and picnic tables provide a base for hiking and biking the surrounding forest trails.

Lory Campground

Escape into the backcountry without venturing far from Fort Collins at Lory Campground, where six primitive hike-in sites dot the Timber Trail's open meadows high above Horsetooth Reservoir. After an hour's trek through classic Colorado foothill terrain, you'll be rewarded with expansive views, wildflower-studded meadows, and the kind of solitude that makes you forget the city lights are just miles away.

PO Box 39, Divide, Colorado, 80814, United States

Mueller State Park spreads 134 campsites across seven loops in the Pikes Peak foothills at 9,600 feet. Options include 110 sites with electric hookups, 22 walk-in tent sites, 4 backcountry hike-in sites, 2 equestrian sites, and 3 cabins. Nightly fees run $10-41 depending on site type and amenities.

Arapaho and Roosevelt NF, 101 Highway 103, Clear Creek Ranger District

Guanella Pass sits high in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests near Idaho Springs, managed by American Land and Leisure. This small alpine campground offers tent, RV, and primitive sites with vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings. Summer brings wildflower displays, trout fishing in South Clear Creek, and trail access to alpine lakes, with marmots, elk, and ptarmigan active throughout the season.

PSICC

Lost Park sits at 10,000 feet in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, offering high-alpine camping with access to native trout streams and wildflower-dotted trails. Operated by PSICC, this small seasonal campground provides vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings for tent, RV, and primitive campers. Reviewers praise the isolation and scenery, though corrugated forest roads and pack-out waste requirements suit self-sufficient visitors.

11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd., Littleton, Colorado, 80125, United States

Chatfield State Park spreads 197 campsites across paved loops near Littleton, where the plains meet the Rocky Mountain foothills at 5,446 feet. Large, spacious sites sit on concrete pads with grass between them, and neighbors don't crowd each other. Sites run $10-$45 per night and offer electric, water, and sewer hookups. The reservoir is the main draw, with a marina, boat ramps, and miles of paved bike trails.

WHITE RIVER

Camp Hale Memorial sits at 9,200 feet in White River National Forest near Minturn, on the site of the historic World War II 10th Mountain Division training grounds. Operated by American Land and Leisure, this small seasonal campground offers direct access to the Colorado Trail and high-country fishing in an alpine setting. Campers hike, bike, fish, and explore the area's military history amid spacious sites with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables.

806 W. Hallam

Silver Bar Campground sits along Maroon Creek in White River National Forest, 12 miles from Aspen and minutes from the Maroon Bells trailhead. Operated by the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District, this high-elevation primitive campground offers a handful of tent sites with vault toilets, fire rings, and bear-proof lockers. Campers hike into the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness and fish Maroon Creek during summer months, with the creek providing constant background noise through camp.

Pearl Lake Campground

Tucked into a quiet mountain basin above the shimmering waters of Pearl Lake, this intimate campground offers something increasingly rare: true tranquility. With upper and lower loops plus two year-round yurts, you'll wake to mirror-smooth lake reflections and the dramatic profile of Farwell Mountain rising beyond the shoreline—a peaceful alpine escape where the water stays calm and the crowds stay away.

Staunton Campground

Tucked into the Front Range foothills of Staunton State Park, this intimate 25-site walk-in campground offers year-round adventure among soaring granite cliffs and alpine meadows. Leave the RV behind and pitch your tent in this semi-primitive sanctuary, where granite spires, tumbling Elk Falls, and miles of backcountry trails await just steps from your campsite.

9054 U.S Hwy 285

Stove Prairie sits in mid-elevation forest along the Cache la Poudre River corridor in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, just outside Bellvue. This U.S. Forest Service campground offers a handful of sites for tent and RV camping, with vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings. Visitors fish the Poudre, hike nearby trails, and listen to the river at night.

WHITE RIVER

Heaton Bay sits at 9,000 feet on the shore of Dillon Reservoir in White River National Forest, midway between Frisco and Dillon. This large campground offers electric and water hookups alongside tent sites, with direct access to the reservoir for boating and fishing. Managed by Heaton Bay Campground, it serves as a high-alpine base camp for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing during the summer season.

46525 State Hwy 114, Saguache, CO 81149

Duncan Cabin sits in the high alpine of Rio Grande National Forest near Crestone, operated by the USDA Forest Service. This primitive rental cabin offers a step up from tent camping with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables, accessible via a sandy, exposed hike. The location delivers exceptional stargazing and wildflower viewing during summer months, with hiking trails nearby and Great Sand Dunes within reach.

FRYING PAN RIVER RD

Chapman Campground sits at 8,600 feet along the Fryingpan River in White River National Forest, operated by the Aspen Sopris Ranger District near Basalt. This large alpine campground offers tent sites, RV spots, and group camping with vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings. Campers fish for trout in the river, hike into high country, and watch wildlife in the cool summer mornings and warm afternoons.

1800 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 31, LOVELAND, Colorado, 80537, United States

Pinewood Reservoir sits at 6,580 feet in the foothills west of Carter Lake, part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. The campground has 27 sites total: 15 drive-in sites with electric hookups (up to 40 feet) and 12 walk-in tent sites. Fees run $25-35 per night. The reservoir covers 327 acres of public land and offers fishing, boating, hiking, and biking, though campers should know sites are small and tightly packed.

Chatfield Campground

Perched on hilltops overlooking Chatfield Reservoir, this popular state park campground blends modern convenience with stunning Front Range scenery just 20 miles southwest of Denver. Whether you're seeking a quick weekend escape from Littleton or a base camp for exploring Colorado's lower foothills, you'll find well-equipped sites with electric hookups—many with full hookups—and sweeping views of water and mountains.