Camping in
Mesa County, Colorado
14 federal places to camp in Mesa County: 8 Forest Service, 5 BLM, 1 Park Service.
- 14
- federal places to camp
- 8 Forest Service, 5 BLM, 1 Park Service
- 8
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 10,147 ft
- at the highest of them
- Cottonwood Lake. The lowest, Rabbit Valley, sits at 4,666 ft
- 330
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet
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- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
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Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
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Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal- Special Designation, Yearlong
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Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
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BLM recreation sites
- Camping
- OHV area
- Trailhead
Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.
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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.
Every federal campground in Mesa County
14 places
- Aspen Leaf Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,809 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Big Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 10,137 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Black Bear Cabin at Mesa Lakes cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 10,035 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cottonwood Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 10,147 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Grand Valley Open OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Jouflas Campground BLM 4,667 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Jumbo Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,800 ftelevation 26sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Knowles Overlook Campground BLM · McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area 4,677 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Moose Manor Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- North Fruita Desert Campground BLM · 18 Road - North Fruita Desert 5,426 ftelevation 144sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Oak Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 8,809 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Rabbit Valley BLM · McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area 4,666 ftelevation 77sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Saddlehorn Campground Park Service · Colorado National Monument 5,735 ftelevation 79sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Spruce Grove Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest 9,995 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
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