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Winter camping near snow trails in Colorado
1,310 camps in Colorado within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.
Winter trails
4,110 miles of snowmobile trail, 5,755 miles of cross-country ski trail and 4,678 miles of snowshoe trail (from COTREX (Colorado), Forest Service, OpenStreetMap). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.
Best areas for winter sports
- Around Granby220 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Copper Mountain151 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Carbonate150 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Aspen107 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Winter Park99 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Colorado are good for winter sports?
1,310 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 411 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 20% also offer hiking, 19% also offer fishing, 12% also offer off-road (ohv).
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open winter sports in ColoradoThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Lake IrwinFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalLake Irwin Campground is situated on the western banks of its picturesque namesake lake, approximately 9 miles from Crested Butte, Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundant trail…
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Mavreeso CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalMavreeso Campground is located on the West Dolores Road (Forest Road 535), which branches north from Colorado Highway 145 about 20 miles northeast of Dolores. It is a great place to relax…
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Mingus RanchFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMingus Ranch is a cabin where guests can step back in time and feel like they're staying on an early 20th century homestead. The cabin was built in 1908 and was operated by the same family…
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Lakeview CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLakeview Campground, with wonderful views of the Twin Lakes Reservoir, is located about 20 miles south of Leadville, Colorado. The campground attracts many hikers looking to explore nature…
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Island Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalIsland Lake Campground is located at an elevation of 10,000 feet on Colorado's Grand Mesa, which is home to more than 300 fishing lakes, near the cities of Cedaredge and Delta. Visitors…
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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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May QueenFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMay Queen Campground is located at the far western end of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. Conveniently perched near the Charles Boustead Memorial Tunnel, May Queen offers…
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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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Free camps for winter sports
- Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia RDDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Horse Ranch Park is a large meadow about 4.5 miles west of the summit of Kebler Pass. It is on the northeast side of Kebler Pass Road, Gunnison County Road 12, and is the Trail Head for the…
View camp → - Ripple Creek PassDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Ripple Creek Pass is on the [Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway](http://www.flattopsbyway.com/) between Meeker and Yampa. Many dispersed camping sites are available along the Byway near the…
View camp → - Trout Creek Recreation AreaDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Trout Creek offers 4 dispersed sites off a dirt road, stream fishing, and a trailer pull-through/turn around. There is a restroom at the campsites. There is no drinking water, trash service…
View camp → - Dispersed CampingDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Informal camp sites with no services or facilities
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