Camping for swimming in Colorado
39 camps in Colorado that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 43°F.
Best areas for swimming
- Around Copper Mountain10 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Buena Vista9 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Snowmass Village5 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Granby5 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Gunnison3 camps for swimming within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Colorado are good for swimming?
39 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 43°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 100% also offer fishing, 100% also offer boating & paddling, 97% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open swimming in ColoradoThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
House CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHouse Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing…
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Cascade (Colorado)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCascade Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Cascade Falls and is within 5 miles of a private hot springs resort, making it an ideal…
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Collegiate PeaksFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCollegiate Peaks Campground is located 11 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado, along Middle Cottonwood Creek near the top of Cottonwood Pass. The campground offers well-spaced campsites and…
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Molly BrownFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalNamed after the "unsinkable" Molly Brown on the Titanic, Molly Brown Campground, on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, sits in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. The campground offers access…
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Graham Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalGraham Creek Campground is situated above Vallecito Lake, in the scenic San Juan National Forest of southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and wide range…
View camp →- Dearhamer CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
Located approximately 22 miles east of Basalt, Colorado, in the White River National Forest, Dearhamer Campground sits adjacent to the Fryingpan River above Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation…
View camp → - Aspen CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Aspen Campground is four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It is an excellent place for campers looking to relax, hike, fish and enjoy the sounds of nature.…
View camp → - Prairie Point CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne, near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along…
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