Picnicking
Somehow the food always tastes better when enjoyed in a beautiful forest.
There are many developed day use picnic areas set up with tables for a relaxing, scenic picnic. Group picnicking areas feature tables and grills set up to accommodate large groups.
Overnight camping is not allowed in picnic areas unless posted. Many of the picnic areas are free, but some may require fees and/or reservations.
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Almont Campground - Gunnison RD
Site Open
Almont Campground is located adjacent to Colorado State Highway 135. This campground is in walking distance of the Almont Gorge, where the East River and Taylor River join to form the Gunnison River.…
Alpine Tunnel Historic District
Alpine Tunnel is a National Historic Railroad District consisting of a two hundred foot wide right-of-way along ten mile stretch of the original Denver, South Park and Pacific rail bed, between the…
Amphitheater Campground - Ouray RD
Site Open
Amphitheater Campground is located on the side of a mountain above Ouray, CO. The campground is tightly designed with loops and 35 camping spurs among Gambel oaks and mixed conifers. There is a…
Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD
Site Open
Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15 designated camp sites with tent pads and fire…
Beaver Lake Campground - Ouray RD
Site Open
Beaver Lake Campground sits south of Beaver Lake with 11 camping sites nestled under spruce trees. Some sites have view of lake, open meadow and towering cliffs, while tent sites, located on a dead…
Beaver Lake Day Use Area/ Fishing Site
Site Open
Beaver Lake Day Use area is a very popular fishing site, both for lake fishing and for stream fishing along Fox Creek that is a short walk west of the lake. Day use parking fee if enter Beaver Lake…
Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD
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A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Located near the junction of Soldier Creek and Blue Creek with variety of hiking trails…
Big Cimarron Campground - Ouray RD
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Big Cimarron Campground stretches along the Big Cimarron River with sites shaded by a mix of Spruce and Cottonwood trees. There are 10 campsites with about half of the sites adjacent to the river.…
Carson Lake Recreation Area
New toilet was installed fall of 2009. Parking area is under construction. There are 4 picnic/campsites. Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding.
Cebolla Day Use Area
This picnic site lies on the banks of Cebolla Creek in a spruce/fir landscape. It is located at 9200 foot elevation. It has 5 sites.