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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. 

Visit the list of current campgrounds and pricing, and find more information about specific campgrounds below.  

Most developed campsites are reservable in advance at www.recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-serve (FCFS in the table).

 

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. 

Showing: 41 - 50 of 59 results

Portal Campground
Picnicking Hiking
Portal Campground is located eleven miles southeast of Aspen on Independence Pass Road and seven miles south on Lincoln Creek Road at an elevation of 9,400'. Campers can access some wonderful day…

Prairie Point Campground
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne, near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along Hwy 9 and…

Prospector Campground
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Prospector Campground is located on Dillon Reservoir in the heart of Summit County between Keystone and Frisco on Swan Mountain Road. The reservoir is encircled by Swan Mountain and the dramatic Gore…

Redstone Campground
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning
The Redstone Campground offers 37 campsites plus 2 host sites (20 & 39) on the Crystal River.Facilities Camping units for autos, tents, campers and RV's.Water available at site hook-up for sites 1…

Ruedi Marina Campground
Picnicking
Ruedi Marina Day Use dump station is CLOSEDThe septic waste dump station at Ruedi Marina day use area is closed and non-functional. The nearest dump stations are in Silt and Edwards.The Ruedi Marina…

Silver Bar Campground
Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
Silver Bar Campground is located approximately five miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on the banks of Maroon Creek. The campground is adjacent to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. This small,…

Silver Bell Campground
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Bell Campground is hemmed in by aspen groves and subalpine forests on the banks of Maroon Creek within the iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The…

Silver Queen Campground
Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Queen Campground is hemmed in by aspen groves, a short walk from Maroon Creek, with views of 14,018 foot Pyramid Peak within the iconic Maroon Bells…

South Fork Campground & Trailhead
The South Fork Campground provides good access to fishing on the South Fork of the White River, and hiking & horseback riding in the Flat Tops Wilderness.This site provides access to South Fork…

Sweetwater Lake Campground
Water Activities Picnicking Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Scenic Drives
 Sweetwater Lake Campground, elevation 7,740 feet, is on the south end of 72 acre, Sweetwater Lake. The vegetation surrounding the campground and the sites is scrub oak, serviceberry, wild rose and…
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