Best Places to Camp for Free in Colorado

Map of free camping in CO: www.campendium.com/colorado/f...
The top places to camp for free in Colorado based on reviews from campers in the Campendium community:
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1:13 Free Camping near Great Sand Dunes National Park
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1:58 Free Camping near Mesa Verde National Park
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2:49 Free Camping near Durango, CO
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3:28 Free Camping near Silverton, CO
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4:04 Free Camping near Pagosa Springs, CO
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4:49 Free Camping near Buena Vista, CO
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5:41 Free Camping in Shavano Wildlife Management Area
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6:09 Free Camping at Williams Fork Reservoir
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6:43 Free Camping near Grand Lake, CO
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7:21 Free Camping near Fruita, CO
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Пікірлер: 96

  • @EdMGrant1994
    @EdMGrant1994Ай бұрын

    Yes these are the sites! And pronounce things this way when you show up, great spots for vacationers 👍

  • @lexstacks6944
    @lexstacks69442 жыл бұрын

    I highly recommend the san juan mountains of southwestern Colorado. Anywhere near Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, etc.. i used to camp in Cunningham gulch just outside of Silverton, co. Just past the old one hundred mine. Beautiful country!

  • @lpnlivelihood8685
    @lpnlivelihood86852 жыл бұрын

    The best video sharing. I love watching new places around the world as I have never been anywhere.

  • @curtc6765
    @curtc6765 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, great content. As a Rocky Mountain region resident I'm always looking for new adventures. Will check these places out.

  • @chengcalvinlee
    @chengcalvinlee2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @awitnessuntoallnations
    @awitnessuntoallnations3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thank you for highlighting free camping in Colorado. Hoping to have the opportunity to visit beautiful Colorado this summer. All of your recommendations look inviting. Can see why they made the list! 😊

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy travels! 🏕

  • @whistlewyouwork
    @whistlewyouwork Жыл бұрын

    I love Campendium and use it often, but these videos are very helpful. Nice to see the areas nearby and have the links. We've been wanting to go to Mesa Verde, but were very unhappy to learn that they don't take the National Parks Senior Pass. Love the option of the nearby campsite you featured. Thank you!

  • @khamtp42
    @khamtp429 ай бұрын

    good video love it next year are family plan to visiting and stay at free camping site

  • @BabyMilo444
    @BabyMilo4442 жыл бұрын

    Great list and well put together video. Definitely gonna hit one of these on my way through next month. Thank you 🤟🏻

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have an awesome trip! - Liz

  • @Chopper140
    @Chopper14010 ай бұрын

    I bought a Prius because it’s perfect for setting up a cozy make shift bed inside. I’m nervous about this but here I go.

  • @BrianB1963
    @BrianB19633 жыл бұрын

    Thank you kindly. I really appreciate your videos

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome! 🎥

  • @jenniferdiehl1904
    @jenniferdiehl1904 Жыл бұрын

    Also Red Feather Lakes Colorado has a free camping area absolutely breathtaking and has moose and bear wildlife.

  • @blakerarus
    @blakerarusАй бұрын

    Thank you for this. Going to give Stillwater pass a try in a couple of weeks!

  • @stevefrancis990
    @stevefrancis9903 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing a great job. Info and more free campsites would be great. Gives the wife confidence.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure! You can use the links above for even more info, and head over to www.campendium.com to find even more great free campsites.

  • @lenodesignusa224
    @lenodesignusa2243 жыл бұрын

    The Best Free Campsite! Thank you for doing a great job

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    🏔 ❤️

  • @djp1234
    @djp12343 жыл бұрын

    Love this app. Please add more free campsites. Camping in the wild is the best way to do it.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    😊 We're always up for hearing of new free campsites! We've also got an entire search and review website over at www.campendium.com which features the ability to filter by 'free' if that's your jam.

  • @T25de

    @T25de

    2 жыл бұрын

    Should have tons of goodies for $25/month

  • @ictia7036
    @ictia70362 жыл бұрын

    If you’re in the area around Durango or Mancos, you can also do La Plata Canyon Campgrounds- beautiful spot and free too

  • @SnaFubar_24
    @SnaFubar_242 жыл бұрын

    I have wanted to go to Mesa Verde for the past 8-10 years and I am finally able to plan a trip this summer! Thanks for the beautiful campsite advice!

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have an amazing trip! 🏕 -Liz

  • @abovetheblo8542

    @abovetheblo8542

    11 ай бұрын

    Hope you figured out in advance that you have to get tickets in advance and they sell out quick. I haven't been since I was a kid and I didn't know about the tickets. We still went with the kids but didn't get to go ON any sites - only view from a distance.

  • @irishman3375
    @irishman33753 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait, moving to CS in June, campervan is ready to explore.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy travels to you! 🚙

  • @robertayres682
    @robertayres6822 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !!!

  • @peterpowell6168
    @peterpowell61683 жыл бұрын

    Wow can't wait to go see! Great info ☺️ thanks. Happy trails to y'all 🙂

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have a great trip! ⛰

  • @11079113
    @110791133 жыл бұрын

    Twin Lakes and Leadville have some great boondocking spots that could make this list

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    So many spots could make 'the list' - for sure! 🌅

  • @nicholasdanielson55
    @nicholasdanielson553 жыл бұрын

    I am only 19 years old, but for the last six-ish years of my life I've known that I want to move to college when I am capable of doing so. The info on this site has provided me with even more exciting opportunities to explore the day I move! Thanks for the content.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your adventures! 🎒

  • @teekotrain6845

    @teekotrain6845

    2 жыл бұрын

    School is indoctrination. Learn a trade. No debt and you will always have money and be smarter than most people stuck in the rat race with nothing to show for it

  • @whatinthefudge5346

    @whatinthefudge5346

    Жыл бұрын

    You dont have it in you

  • @WmTyndale
    @WmTyndale2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! I have always been respectful of nature. I will be double so with your exhortation in mind. I will bring an extra trash bag and pick up any trash I find! Thank You!

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! ❤

  • @02051970sonny
    @02051970sonny3 жыл бұрын

    Lived in Colorado my whole life and didn't know about these places

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help you find a few new places. Happy camping!

  • @flexjay87
    @flexjay87 Жыл бұрын

    Colorado is a national Treasure, and i would live there if i could afford it.

  • @RobandMarvy
    @RobandMarvy3 жыл бұрын

    Please note, gates are closed at Still Water pass. Fires have burned a lot of it and only a few campsites before the gate are available but not very pleasant.

  • @nicholasperez6799
    @nicholasperez67993 жыл бұрын

    Can you do some in northern colorado. All I hear about it southern

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Head over to www.campendium.com to search for free campsites anywhere you want to roam! 🏔

  • @jzh6821
    @jzh68213 ай бұрын

    Hey brotha I’ve had this whole video on my bucket list for a while now. I planned to take a whole month to hit up all these campsite next month. I was wondering if you were willing to help me out with more info to getting to these destinations. I am pulling my travel trailer. Please let me know if you’re able to assist me. Thank you.

  • @altricoche487
    @altricoche4872 жыл бұрын

    Spots I have to see

  • @solitudeinthewild82
    @solitudeinthewild823 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, my friend! Great mountain camp! Enjoyed watching, your skills are really good! And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers from Russia, bro, and welcome to my channel about special bushcraft tips and hacks! Kind regards, Yuriy! 😀

  • @jamesgeorge1709
    @jamesgeorge1709 Жыл бұрын

    You prononced mt Shavano wrong, you put an o where the a is.

  • @CitaLoo
    @CitaLoo3 жыл бұрын

    Thank You.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    😊 You're Welcome!

  • @BrianB1963
    @BrianB19633 жыл бұрын

    Hello my friend, thank you so much for what you're doing. Let me know if there's any place near lemon or vallecito reservoir that you can camp near a creek for free. Thank you

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brian! You can use the Campendium search tools to find camping spots across the U.S. and Canada - including near Lemon or Vallecito Reservoir. Head over to www.campendium.com to start your search 🔍

  • @BrianB1963

    @BrianB1963

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Campendium thank you, I have tried it, I guess there's not any dispersed camping sites in that area. 😔 Thank you.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    ... that we know of yet! You might poke around to see if there is National Forest or BLM in the area. Campendium supporters (if you're one, thanks!) have access to BLM/NFS overlays to help you scout. Just be sure if you head out in search of a campsite on public lands, that you don't disturb undisturbed areas! More info: www.campendium.com/camping/how-dispersed-camping-gets-shut-down/

  • @gavinkensinger4471
    @gavinkensinger44712 жыл бұрын

    Any areas I should try to avoid? I’m gonna go car camping with a friend of mine and are trying to shoot for Rocky Mountain National Park! Just wondering also if there’s plenty of hotels just in case we can’t find a spot to park and sleep XD. Lmk ASAP we leave Thursday morning!

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Be sure to confirm open/closed (some of these areas are seasonal) status before arrival and always practice common-sense safety practices! You can find even more options for overnight over on www.campendium.com ⛺️ - Liz

  • @Arlong1776
    @Arlong177618 күн бұрын

    wonder what has changed recently in CO! Wow,... wonder what it is.

  • @subhashnamey5562
    @subhashnamey5562 Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Pune City India. Please tell me the location where cowboy movies made. It's the Westerns that makes me to come and see all South West USA especially Arizona,Utah, California, Mexico. And Texas yes I enjoyed your videos Thanks for sharing all the information.

  • @whatinthefudge5346

    @whatinthefudge5346

    Жыл бұрын

    Alabama hills

  • @troygunter2848

    @troygunter2848

    5 ай бұрын

    Moument Valley

  • @dallaswilliamson5270
    @dallaswilliamson52703 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know of a spot close to the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park. My so and I are planning a two week camping trip across Colorado in June and I am having trouble finding a place to set my tent up in that area.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a great trip! You can use the search and filter features over on www.campendium.com (or the Campendium iOS app) to find a campsite that meets your needs! ⛺️

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    www.campendium.com/rocky-mountain-national-park#price-range=0-0

  • @T25de
    @T25de2 жыл бұрын

    2:12 Country road ? 😁 Or county road

  • @brianmulato9880
    @brianmulato98802 ай бұрын

    I’ve never hear the term OHV which I think it’s off highway vehicles

  • @debrahookham1620
    @debrahookham16202 жыл бұрын

    Are these free spots first come first serve or do they require reservations?

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Each location is different. While most don't require a reservation in a traditional sense, some may require a permit (free or for a small fee). You'll want to click on the links to each camping location above to learn the specifics! Happy camping - Liz

  • @PeeWeeHenson
    @PeeWeeHenson Жыл бұрын

    LOOKS LIKE WE'LL BE SPENDING MOST OF MAY IN COLORADO.

  • @michelleekins1406
    @michelleekins14063 жыл бұрын

    Need more videos...

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    We've got more coming! In the meantime, head over to www.campendium.com to search for great campsites, or the Campendium blog to read more about what's going on in the RV/camping overnight world! 📰

  • @ronaldbeach8724
    @ronaldbeach87243 жыл бұрын

    Do you need four wheel drive I only have two wheel drive

  • @smswkpk

    @smswkpk

    3 жыл бұрын

    Many do not need 4 wheel drive

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not for every campsite! You'll note that several of the places Seth mentions include areas for big rigs or non-4x4s.

  • @melindamara8802

    @melindamara8802

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Campendium How long can you stay in each area?

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@melindamara8802 That is dependent on the specific site. Head over to www.campendium.com to research more regarding stay limits and other amenities available at each campsite.

  • @bocaccio11
    @bocaccio11 Жыл бұрын

    Can you camp for free at twin lakes?

  • @ColoradoSolar

    @ColoradoSolar

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. There is dispersed camping at the Southern lake on the West side. Or the West lake on the South side. 😂 Great for lake access!

  • @davidpiccolo3039
    @davidpiccolo30393 ай бұрын

    Where do you poop at these locations?

  • @marlinpruett8343
    @marlinpruett83432 жыл бұрын

    I would be great with gps coordinates

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Marlin! You can find all of the GPS coordinates on the Campendium Review pages for these spots - linked above! 🗺 -Liz

  • @xcv1io2v
    @xcv1io2v2 жыл бұрын

    is there any security here or staff?

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most free camping is available on public lands, which are monitored and regulated by various land management agencies. Most areas do not have staff directly on site. - Liz

  • @TheCryptoKeeper
    @TheCryptoKeeper3 жыл бұрын

    I need to find a place soon that has WiFi signal. Anyone know anything?

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can use the search and filter tools over at www.campendium.com or on the Campendium iOS app to narrow down your search. 🔎

  • @WBGDubBG
    @WBGDubBG Жыл бұрын

    pitch a tent huh....

  • @goldpeoplepower1821
    @goldpeoplepower18212 жыл бұрын

    Remember trappers are trapping coyotes on these lands. Keep a close eye on your dogs. Learn how to release a trap and snare

  • @jolenegonzales4295
    @jolenegonzales4295 Жыл бұрын

    You are pronouncing so many of these names incorrectly.

  • @davidsoto9621
    @davidsoto9621 Жыл бұрын

    Stillwater pass is definitely NOT free.

  • @burbenska
    @burbenska3 жыл бұрын

    I had to bail... too much wind noise. What a shame.

  • @Campendium

    @Campendium

    3 жыл бұрын

    Colorado can be a windy place 🌬

  • @TheCryptoKeeper

    @TheCryptoKeeper

    3 жыл бұрын

    You probably wouldn’t like camping then

  • @robertsandidge441
    @robertsandidge44111 ай бұрын

    NOPE! Wyoming has way more. Colorado actually sucks. I should know I’m 61 born and raised NEVER left and been an avid outdoorsman pretty much my entire life.