Colorado campground opening dates

124 campgrounds tracked. View Colorado on the map

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state parks): Six-month advance reservation window. Source, checked 2026-10-15.

CampgroundPark / forestStateSeasonReservations
Ansel Watrous CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOLower: May 1 - Sept 20 Upper: OPEN year-roundReservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Arapaho Bay CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Aspen Glen CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 22, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Aspenglen CampgroundRocky Mountain National ParkCOMay 21, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Avalanche CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Bellaire Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Big Bend CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Big South CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First come, first served First-come, first-served Official info
Blue River CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Bogan Flats CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Bogan Flats GroupWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Browns Park CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Bucks CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 2, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Camp Dick CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Camp Hale CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Cataract Creek CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Chambers Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Chapman CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Chapman GroupWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Clear Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 29, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served only Reserve
Cold Springs CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Columbine CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Cow Creek North CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Cow Creek South CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Crow Valley CampgroundPawnee National GrasslandCOMay 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Crow Valley Group -Lark -Plover -HawkPawnee National GrasslandCOMay 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Cutthroat Bay GroupArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Cutthroat CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 2, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Dearhamer CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Deep Lake CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 23, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Denver Creek CampgroundClosed for 2026Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOCLOSED 2026NA
Difficult CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Difficult GroupWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Dowdy Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCO— – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Dutch George Flats CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
East Fork GroupWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
East Marvine CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Echo Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Elk Wallow CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Elliott CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Fulford Cave CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Glacier Basin CampgroundClosed for 2026/2027 winter; 2027 dates not postedRocky Mountain National ParkCO—Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Gold Park CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Gore Creek CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Grandview CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Green Ridge CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Guanella Pass CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Halfmoon CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Heaton Bay CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Himes Peak CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 3, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Homestake Valley CampgroundWhite River National ForestCO— – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Hornsilver CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Horse Thief CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 2, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Horseshoe CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Idlewild CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served & reservable Reserve
Jacks Gulch CampgroundClosed for 2026Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOCLOSED 2026— Reserve
Jacks Gulch Equestrian CampgroundClosed for 2026Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOCLOSED 2026—
Jacks Gulch GroupClosed for 2026Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOCLOSED 2026—
Kelly Dahl CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Kelly Flats CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Lincoln Gulch CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Little Mattie CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Little Maud CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Long Draw CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Longs Peak CampgroundClosed for 2026/2027 winter; typically opens early JulyRocky Mountain National ParkCO—First-come, first-served, tents only Reserve
Lostman CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026—
Lowry CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Marvine CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
McDonald Flats CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Meadow Lake CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 4, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Meadow Ridge CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 4, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Meeker Park CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Midland CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Mizpah CampgroundClosed for 2026Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOCLOSED 2026NA
Mollie B CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Moraine Park CampgroundRocky Mountain National ParkCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Reservation (Recreation.gov) in summer; first-come, first-served in winter Reserve
Morefield CampgroundMesa Verde National ParkCOApr 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026— Reserve
Mountain Park CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Mountain Park GroupArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15 - Sept 20Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Narrows CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
North Fork CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
North Fork Poudre CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 12, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
North Rim CampgroundBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkCO—First-come, first-served; pay via Scan & Pay First-come, first-served Official info
Olive Ridge CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Pawnee CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 26, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Peaceful Valley CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Peak One CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Pickle Gulch CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Pine Cove CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Piñon Flats CampgroundGreat Sand Dunes National ParkCOApr 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Reservation only (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Portal CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 1, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026—
Prairie Point CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Prospector CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Rainbow Lakes CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Redstone I (Allgeier/Osgood)White River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Redstone II (Mechau)White River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Robbers Roost CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Ruedi Marina CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Shepherd's Rim CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 3, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Silver Bar CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Silver Bell CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Silver Queen CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Sleeping Elephant CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
South Fork CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 14, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
South Fork CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026First-come, first-served; reservable group site
South Rim CampgroundBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkCOYear-round, reservation onlyReservation (Recreation.gov)
St. Louis Creek CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served & reservable Reserve
Steward J. Adams Education SitePawnee National GrasslandCOMay 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Stillwater CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOA Loop: May 15 - Oct 11 B & C Loop: May 15 - Sept 20Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Stove Prairie CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 1 - Oct 11Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Sugarloaf CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Sunset Point CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served Reserve
Sweetwater CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – —First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Timber Creek CampgroundRocky Mountain National ParkCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Tom Bennett CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Trapline CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOJun 2, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Tunnel CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOJun 12, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
Weller CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info
West Chicago Creek CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
West Lake CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Willow CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov)
Willow Creek CampgroundArapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsCOMay 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026First-come, first-served; reservable group site
Windy Point GroupWhite River National ForestCOMay 23, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve
Yeoman Park CampgroundWhite River National ForestCOMay 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Loop A reservable, Loop B FCFS

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