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Camping near

Rico, Colorado

23 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Rico in Dolores County: 23 Forest Service.

23
federal places to camp
23 Forest Service
6.4 mi
to the nearest one
Cayton Campground
9,841 ft
at the highest of them
South Mineral. The lowest, Junction Creek Campground, sits at 7,300 ft
263
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 Rico, nearest first

23 places

  1. Cayton Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 6.4 miaway 9,400 ftelevation 27sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Burro Bridge Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 7 miaway 9,088 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  3. Matterhorn Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 13.4 miaway 9,484 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Matterhorn Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 13.5 miaway n/aelevation 28sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. West Dolores Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 13.5 miaway 7,800 ftelevation 18sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Woods Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 13.7 miaway 9,391 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  7. Mavreeso Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 14.7 miaway 7,600 ftelevation 19sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Jersey Jim Fire Tower cabin or lookout Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 15.7 miaway 9,836 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Lone Cone Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 15.7 miaway 9,200 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Sunshine Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 15.9 miaway 9,593 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  11. South Mineral Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · San Juan County 16.2 miaway 9,841 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  12. Haviland Lake Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 16.3 miaway n/aelevation 41sites 48 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Aspen Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 17.1 miaway 9,250 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Chris Park group campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 17.4 miaway 7,826 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Transfer Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 18.2 miaway 8,500 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Kroeger Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 21.8 miaway 8,880 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  17. Snowslide Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 22.1 miaway 8,830 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  18. Transfer Park Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 24.8 miaway 8,475 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  19. Junction Creek Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 25.2 miaway 7,300 ftelevation 44sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Target Tree Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 25.5 miaway 7,643 ftelevation 20sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Florida Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 25.9 miaway 9,271 ftelevation 20sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Miller Creek Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 28.3 miaway 8,166 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  23. House Creek cabin or lookout Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 29.7 miaway 7,082 ftelevation 23sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov