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.

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West Lake Campground has 31 sites tucked into ponderosa pines at 8,200 feet, about 30 minutes from Red Feather Lakes. The campground offers electric hookups, vault toilets, and potable water, with fees running $28-$81 per night. Sites accommodate RVs up to 35 feet (some reviews mention 80-foot trailers) and include a handful of double sites for larger groups. Camp hosts maintain clean facilities and get consistent praise from visitors.

REDFEATHER LAKES, BELLEVUE, CO, 80512, USA

Dowdy Lake sits at 8,200 feet in Colorado's ponderosa pine forest, offering 70 campsites along the lakeshore. The campground includes 60 sites with electric hookups and 10 tent-only sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and tent pad. Vault toilets and potable water are available in summer. Nightly fees range from $20 to $81. Reservations open June 24 and fill quickly on peak weekends.

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.

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.

ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT

Pawnee Campground sits at 10,350 feet in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, where spruce-fir forests frame a glacial lake at the Continental Divide. The 83 sites range from $29-$58 per night and include tent and RV options, walk-in sites for deeper privacy, and standard loop spots with varying shade and spacing. No cell service. Camp hosts keep vault toilets clean, firewood available, and bear lockers at every site.

806 W. Hallam

Silver Bar Campground sits beneath the Maroon Bells in White River National Forest, offering four walk-in tent sites at 8,460 feet. Each site accommodates up to 2 tents and 8 people, with picnic tables, fire rings, and bear lockers. The campground costs $15 per night and fills quickly due to limited capacity. No water is available on-site. Maroon Creek runs along the eastern edge, providing steady background noise.

WHITE RIVER

Heaton Bay Campground sits at 9,000 feet in White River National Forest, overlooking Dillon Reservoir and the Continental Divide. The campground has 87 sites accommodating tents and RVs, with fees ranging from $29 to $56 per night. Electric and water hookups are available at select sites, which book quickly.

46525 State Hwy 114, Saguache, CO 81149

Duncan Cabin sits at 8,120 feet in Rio Grande National Forest, a single primitive cabin accessible by a moderately easy hike through sandy, exposed terrain. The cabin sleeps up to six people on two bunk beds (single top bunks, futon bottoms) and includes a wood stove, vault toilet, fire ring, and picnic table. At $40 per night, it's a step up from tent camping with the privacy of surrounding rabbitbrush, piñon, and juniper. Cell service is available, but there's no electricity.

FRYING PAN RIVER RD

Chapman Campground sits along the Fryingpan River in White River National Forest, 25 minutes from Basalt at 8,602 feet elevation. The campground has 84 standard sites plus group options, spread across multiple loops with a mix of sunny and shaded spots. Fees run $30-$260 per night. Vault toilets, potable water, and bear lockers are on site. Reservations open June 22 and fill quickly on summer weekends.

WHITE RIVER

Camp Hale Memorial sits at 9,200 feet in a flat, wide valley in White River National Forest, offering 15 sites for tents and RVs. Fees run $25 per night. The campground provides direct access to the Colorado Trail and has attentive camp hosts, though there's no potable water or cell service.

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.

5575 CLEORA RD

Cascade Campground sits in Chalk Creek Canyon at 9,000 feet, where white kaolinite walls rise above a dense Douglas fir and aspen forest. The 21 sites run $25 per night and accommodate tents, RVs, and small trailers. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and potable water are available. Cell service is nonexistent.

3420 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, Colorado, 80517, United States

Estes Park Campground at East Portal sits at 8,300 feet on a forested hillside crowned by granite outcroppings. The campground has 64 sites for tents and small RVs (under 22 feet), with fees ranging $7-45 per night. Amenities include hot showers, flush toilets, electric and water hookups, and a camp store that delivers firewood to your site. There's no cell service.

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Rainbow Lakes Campground sits at 10,000 feet in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, with 18 first-come, first-served sites at the edge of the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Each site has a tent pad (14x16 feet), picnic table, fire ring, and bear locker. No water or electricity. Sites fill by Friday morning most summer weekends. The 5-mile access road is rough and rocky. High-clearance vehicles recommended.

WHITE RIVER

Peak One Campground sits at 9,035 feet along Lake Dillon Reservoir, a few minutes from Frisco in White River National Forest. The campground has 80 sites for tents, RVs, and primitive camping, with flush toilets, potable water, and fire rings. Nightly fees run $28. Cell service is generally reliable.

LEADVILLE RANGER DISTRICT, 810 FRONT STREET, LEADVILLE, CO 80461, USA

Molly Brown Campground sits at 10,600 feet on Turquoise Lake's eastern shore, surrounded by lodgepole pine forest and backed by the Mount Massive Wilderness. The 49-site campground charges $30-33 per night and attracts campers looking for lake access, trail connections, and high-altitude scenery. Sites accommodate up to 8 people, with reviewers consistently praising the spacing and cleanliness despite occasional generator noise and water access issues.

Boulder Ranger District, 2140 Yarmouth Ave, Boulder, CO 80301, USA

Peaceful Valley sits in a glacial valley at 8,500 feet along Middle Saint Vrain Creek in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests. The campground has 17 sites (9 for RVs, 8 for tents) that run $18.75-$58 per night. It's 24 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park and operates mid-May through late September. Reviews praise the friendly hosts and clean facilities, but sites are close together and ATV noise from nearby trails can be disruptive.

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

Guanella Pass Campground sits at 10,900 feet in the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, split into two small loops by South Clear Creek and a county road. The 18 sites include 11 for RVs and 7 tent-only spots. Vault toilets are exceptionally clean. Fees run $26 per night, and summer weekends book fast.