Camping near
Ridgway, Colorado
20 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Ridgway in Ouray County: 14 Forest Service, 4 Park Service, 2 BLM.
- 20
- federal places to camp
- 14 Forest Service, 4 Park Service, 2 BLM
- 13 mi
- to the nearest one
- Silver Jack Campground
- 9,841 ft
- at the highest of them
- South Mineral. The lowest, East Portal Campground, sits at 6,526 ft
- 268
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 70 feet
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Within 30 miles of Ridgway, nearest first
20 places
- Silver Jack Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 13 miaway 9,101 ftelevation 45sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Beaver Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 13.2 miaway 8,781 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Jackson Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 13.2 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Big Cimarron Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 13.4 miaway 8,652 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Sunshine Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 19.9 miaway 9,593 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Alpine Ranger Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 20.6 miaway 9,607 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cimarron Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area · Montrose County 22.5 miaway 6,895 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Matterhorn Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 22.7 miaway n/aelevation 28sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Matterhorn Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 22.8 miaway 9,484 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Silesca Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Montrose County 23.5 miaway 9,200 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- South Mineral Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · San Juan County 24.3 miaway 9,841 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Woods Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 24.9 miaway 9,391 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- East Portal Campground Park Service · Curecanti National Recreation Area · Montrose County 26.2 miaway 6,526 ftelevation 15sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Mill Creek Campground BLM · Hinsdale County 26.2 miaway 9,454 ftelevation 31sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground Park Service · Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · Montrose County 27.4 miaway 8,242 ftelevation 84sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- The Gate Campground BLM · Lake Fork of The Gunnison Riv. · Gunnison County 27.5 miaway 8,002 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Williams Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Hinsdale County 28.1 miaway 9,201 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Lone Cone Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 28.6 miaway 9,200 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cayton Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 29.3 miaway 9,400 ftelevation 27sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground Park Service · Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · Montrose County 29.7 miaway 7,767 ftelevation 13sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
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