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Camping for horseback riding in Colorado
1,028 camps in Colorado listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail. The best camping months are Jun–Aug, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 73°F and lows near 45°F.
Best areas for horseback riding
- Around Red Feather Lakes137 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
- Around Carbonate134 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
- Around Copper Mountain126 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
- Around Winter Park97 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
- Around Mount Crested Butte91 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Colorado are good for horseback riding?
1,028 camps listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail; 303 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Aug, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 73°F and lows near 45°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 25% also offer hiking, 20% also offer fishing, 14% also offer biking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open horseback riding in ColoradoThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Monarch ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalAfter being closed the past couple of years for renovations, look for Monarch Park to reopen on Friday, August 21, 2026!
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Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBig Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado, about 11 miles west of South Fork. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful…
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Peach Valley Ohv Staging AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signalThe Flat Top-Peach Valley OHV Recreation Area (9,700 acres) is managed by the Bureau of Land Management for responsible motorized recreation. The area offers 2,500+ acres of designated open…
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Kelsey CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalKelsey is one of two campgrounds within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour's drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities…
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River HillFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRiver Hill is a popular campground on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Situated in a meadow surrounded by willows, campers come here to fish for trout, hunt and take in the beautiful…
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Penrose Common Rec SiteFederal campground · Free · Cell signalPenrose Commons Recreation Area offers a warm, arid climate among pinon and juniper woodlands. The best time to visit is September through May when temperatures are comfortable and the…
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Lottis Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalLocated in the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Lottis Creek Campground is at an elevation of 8,600 feet above sea level. On the shores of Lottis Creek, this newly…
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Haviland Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHaviland Lake Campground is situated on its beautiful namesake within the San Juan National Forest, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and hiking…
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Free camps for horseback riding
- Battlement Jeep (Forest Road 847)Federal campground · Free · Cell signal
The Battlement Jeep Trail is 4.3 miles long and gains 2,000 feet of elevation. The route is extremely rough, rocky, and steep, and is recommended for experts only. Trail features include…
View camp → - Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RDFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access…
View camp → - Penrose Common Rec SiteFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Penrose Commons Recreation Area offers a warm, arid climate among pinon and juniper woodlands. The best time to visit is September through May when temperatures are comfortable and the…
View camp → - Dispersed CampingDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Informal camp sites with no services or facilities
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