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Blue River, Colorado

48 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Blue River in Summit County: 48 Forest Service.

48
federal places to camp
48 Forest Service
7 mi
to the nearest one
Selkirk
10,900 ft
at the highest of them
Guanella Pass. The lowest, Prairie Point Campground, sits at 8,011 ft
842
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 70 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Blue River, nearest first

48 places

  1. Selkirk Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 7 miaway 10,500 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  2. Michigan Creek Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 8.5 miaway 10,100 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  3. Jefferson Creek Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 9.4 miaway n/aelevation 16sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Roberts Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 9.4 miaway 10,274 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Peak One Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 9.6 miaway 9,042 ftelevation 77sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Lodgepole Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 10.2 miaway n/aelevation 33sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Prospector Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 10.2 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 106sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Lowry Campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 10.4 miaway 9,320 ftelevation 27sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Aspen Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 10.6 miaway n/aelevation 11sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Heaton Bay Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 11 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 84sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Windy Point Group group campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 11 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 1site 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Hall Valley Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 12.6 miaway 9,900 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  13. Handcart Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 12.9 miaway 9,770 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  14. Camp Hale East Fork Group group campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Eagle County 13.5 miaway 9,429 ftelevation 1site 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Timberline Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 14.7 miaway 9,720 ftelevation 24sites 36 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Camp Hale Memorial Forest Service · White River National Forest · Eagle County 15 miaway 9,200 ftelevation 21sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Kenosha Pass Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 15.1 miaway 10,000 ftelevation 24sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Kenosha East Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 15.2 miaway 10,016 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  19. Fourmile Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 16.9 miaway 10,722 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  20. Geneva Park Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 17.3 miaway 9,813 ftelevation 26sites 32 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Horseshoe Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 17.3 miaway 10,535 ftelevation 18sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Gore Creek Campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Eagle County 17.6 miaway 8,700 ftelevation 25sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Burning Bear Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 18 miaway 9,813 ftelevation 13sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Blue River Campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 19.8 miaway 8,473 ftelevation 24sites 2 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Guanella Pass Forest Service · Arapaho · Clear Creek County 20.5 miaway 10,900 ftelevation 17sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Father Dyer Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.6 miaway 9,926 ftelevation 23sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Printer Boy group campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.7 miaway 9,929 ftelevation 4sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Baby Doe Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.8 miaway 9,923 ftelevation 48sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Belle of Colorado Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.9 miaway 9,894 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  30. Molly Brown Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.9 miaway 9,885 ftelevation 45sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Tabor Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 20.9 miaway 9,904 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  32. Silver Dollar Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 21.2 miaway 10,000 ftelevation 38sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Gold Park Campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Eagle County 21.5 miaway 9,229 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  34. Matchless Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 21.7 miaway 9,908 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  35. South Fork Group Site group campground Forest Service · Arapaho · Grand County 23.9 miaway 8,962 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. May Queen Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 24.2 miaway 9,900 ftelevation 13sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. West Chicago Creek Forest Service · Arapaho · Clear Creek County 25.7 miaway 9,614 ftelevation 14sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. Deer Creek Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 26.1 miaway 9,168 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  39. Weston Pass Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 26.2 miaway 10,200 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  40. Meridian Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 27.1 miaway 9,000 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  41. Echo Lake Forest Service · Arapaho · Clear Creek County 27.5 miaway 10,600 ftelevation 17sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  42. Halfmoon East Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 27.8 miaway 9,927 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  43. Halfmoon West Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 27.9 miaway 9,930 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  44. Elbert Creek Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 28.7 miaway 10,060 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  45. Buffalo Springs Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Park County 28.8 miaway 9,193 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  46. Dexter Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 29 miaway 9,226 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  47. Prairie Point Campground Forest Service · White River National Forest · Summit County 29.1 miaway 8,011 ftelevation 22sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  48. Lakeview Campground Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Lake County 29.7 miaway 9,500 ftelevation 51sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov

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