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The White River offers a variety of experiences from developed campgrounds and rental cabins to dispersed camping areas...

Camping & Cabins

Developed Campgrounds

Rear view of an  RPod camper in White River National Forest Campground

Developed campgrounds offer amenities. Some sites are reservable, and some have facilities suitable for large groups and equestrians.

 

Dispersed Camping

Dispersed Camping in an aspen grove on the White River National Forest

Dispersed camping offers free, undeveloped camping. Amenities are not provided, so campers must arrive prepared with drinking water, plans for food storage and human waste, and means to remove all trash. 

Motor Vehicle Use Maps show roads where dispersed camping is available.

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ALL CAMPERS SHOULD:

  • observe site-specific regulations in areas of high visitation.
  • choose roads and trails suitable for the equipment you plan to use

Dispersed campers should choose a site that is already impacted, no more than 300' from the centerline of the road and at least 100' from any body of water.

Unless otherwise noted, maximum stay is 14 days within a 30-day period, for recreational use only: residential use is not permitted.  After 14 days, campers must relocate outside a 20 mile radius. 

Some locations allow dispersed camping at designated sites only, and some have shortened, 7 day stay limits

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Avalanche Campground

Picnicking
Avalanche Campground has 6 first-come first-serve campsites. It is located adjacent to Avalanche Creek. Fishing is available in Avalanche Creek and in the Crystal River, which is 3 miles downstream.…

Blue River Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
This campground is located along the Blue River between Silverthorne, CO and Green Mountain Reservoir on Highway 9.  There are 24 camping sites, vault toilets, picnic tables and a fire…

Bogan Flats Campground

Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping
This campground offers 35 campsites plus a host site near the Crystal River. Bogan Flats Campground is located adjacent to the Crystal River. It is one of the most scenic and therefore popular…

Bogan Flats Group Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking
This group site can accommodate up to 50 people. Water available from faucets in the main campground 1/4 mile away. Vault type toilets. Camping unit has table and benches, fire rings, and spurs for…

Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
This group campground is located in a wide, flat, open valley sparsely forested by lodgepole pines. It is near the headwaters of the Eagle River and East Fork Eagle River. The Colorado Trail crosses…

Camp Hale Memorial Campground

Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives Biking
This campground is located in the Camp Hale National Historic Site about 15 miles south of Minturn, CO in a wide, flat, open valley sparsely forested by lodgepole pines. There are 21 campsites…

Cataract Creek Campground

Picnicking
This small campground with 5 campsites is located in the Cataract Creek drainage just above Green Mountain Reservoir. There are many trails in the area that access the Eagles Nest Wilderness.View…

Chapman Campground and Group Campground

Situated above the Ruedi Reservoir, Chapman Campground sits at the base of a wide valley adjacent to the Fryingpan River in White River National Forest. Sites are surrounded by lodgepole pine, and…

Cow Creek North Campground

Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Located on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir, this campground has vault toilets and a stay limit of 14 days. Many activities occur on the lake including fishing, motor boating, sailing,…

Cow Creek South Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Cow Creek South Campground is located on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir in White River National Forest, offering an ideal setting for visitors seeking a multitude of recreational…