Colorado's Southwest Camping Spots

We have researched and assembled all the best Southwest camping locations in Colorado for you. You have choices of 100's of camp sites in National Forest, National Park, and Colorado state land in the Southwest region.

The developed campground areas will have a fee for camping and most state and national park areas will have a daily use fee. Please be sure to check with the local responsible agency to get the most current fee and access information.

Sylvan Lake State Park is a fun place to camp. Located on Sylvan Lake this camping location has great fishing and boating (non-motorized, bring the paddles!). You will enjoy the showers and modern rest rooms after a fun day at camp. Bring your OHV (off hiway vehicle) and your horses for pleasant rides in the mountains. It is even close to whitewater rafting! Yahoo!

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest areas, Rio Grande National Forest, and San Juan National Forest are located in the Southwest region of Colorado. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, and Hovenweep National Monument are also located in the Southwest region. All these areas have nice camping locations to choose from and provide educational and recreational activities.

We have provided these links Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest camping, Rio Grande National Forest camping, and San Juan National Forest camping for national forest camping information.

The national park camping information links are Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park camping, Curecanti National Recreation Area camping, and Hovenweep National Monument camping.

Most national park and forest campsites are reservable from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations can be made by calling toll-free 1-877-444-6777, or via the Internet at http://www.recreation.gov/

Colorado State Park camping areas are list below. We have included the conveniences provided at the campground along with activities for that location. You can choose camping locations that offer fishing, boating, hiking, and biking.

Some state parks even have access to whitewater rafting, horseback riding, ohv riding, and hot air ballooning (checkout camping at Ridgway State Park)! If you can't find the activity you're looking for check another region of Colorado that is close to you.

To reserve a Colorado State Park campsite call the Reservation Office during regular business hours at:

Denver area: 303-470-1144
Toll free: 800-678-2267

or via the Internet at http://parks.state.co.us/Reservations/


Now get your camping gear together and be ready to have fun! Happy camping!


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