Colorado campground opening dates
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state parks): Six-month advance reservation window. Source, checked 2026-10-15.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansel Watrous Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Lower: May 1 - Sept 20 Upper: OPEN year-round | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Arapaho Bay Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Aspen Glen Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 22, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Aspenglen Campground | Rocky Mountain National Park | CO | May 21, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 | Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Avalanche Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Bellaire Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Big Bend Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Big South Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First come, first served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Blue River Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Bogan Flats Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Bogan Flats Group | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Browns Park Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Bucks Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 2, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Camp Dick Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Camp Hale Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Cataract Creek Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Chambers Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Chapman Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Chapman Group | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Clear Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 29, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served only Reserve |
| Cold Springs Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Columbine Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Cow Creek North Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Cow Creek South Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Crow Valley Campground | Pawnee National Grassland | CO | May 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Crow Valley Group -Lark -Plover -Hawk | Pawnee National Grassland | CO | May 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Cutthroat Bay Group | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Cutthroat Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 2, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Dearhamer Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Deep Lake Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 23, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Denver Creek CampgroundClosed for 2026 | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | CLOSED 2026 | NA |
| Difficult Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Difficult Group | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Dowdy Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | — – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Dutch George Flats Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| East Fork Group | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| East Marvine Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Echo Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Elk Wallow Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Elliott Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Fulford Cave Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Glacier Basin CampgroundClosed for 2026/2027 winter; 2027 dates not posted | Rocky Mountain National Park | CO | — | Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Gold Park Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Gore Creek Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Grandview Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Green Ridge Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Guanella Pass Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Halfmoon Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Heaton Bay Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Himes Peak Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 3, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Homestake Valley Campground | White River National Forest | CO | — – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Hornsilver Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Horse Thief Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 2, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Horseshoe Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Idlewild Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served & reservable Reserve |
| Jacks Gulch CampgroundClosed for 2026 | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | CLOSED 2026 | — Reserve |
| Jacks Gulch Equestrian CampgroundClosed for 2026 | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | CLOSED 2026 | — |
| Jacks Gulch GroupClosed for 2026 | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | CLOSED 2026 | — |
| Kelly Dahl Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Kelly Flats Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Lincoln Gulch Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Little Mattie Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Little Maud Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Long Draw Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Longs Peak CampgroundClosed for 2026/2027 winter; typically opens early July | Rocky Mountain National Park | CO | — | First-come, first-served, tents only Reserve |
| Lostman Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | — |
| Lowry Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Marvine Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| McDonald Flats Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Meadow Lake Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 4, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Meadow Ridge Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 4, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Meeker Park Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Midland Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Mizpah CampgroundClosed for 2026 | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | CLOSED 2026 | NA |
| Mollie B Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Moraine Park Campground | Rocky Mountain National Park | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | Reservation (Recreation.gov) in summer; first-come, first-served in winter Reserve |
| Morefield Campground | Mesa Verde National Park | CO | Apr 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | — Reserve |
| Mountain Park Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Mountain Park Group | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15 - Sept 20 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Narrows Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| North Fork Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| North Fork Poudre Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| North Rim Campground | Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | CO | — | First-come, first-served; pay via Scan & Pay First-come, first-served Official info |
| Olive Ridge Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Pawnee Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 26, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Peaceful Valley Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Peak One Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Pickle Gulch Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Pine Cove Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Piñon Flats Campground | Great Sand Dunes National Park | CO | Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Reservation only (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Portal Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | — |
| Prairie Point Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Prospector Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Rainbow Lakes Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Redstone I (Allgeier/Osgood) | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Redstone II (Mechau) | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Robbers Roost Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Ruedi Marina Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Shepherd's Rim Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 3, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Silver Bar Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Silver Bell Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Silver Queen Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Sleeping Elephant Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| South Fork Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 14, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| South Fork Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | First-come, first-served; reservable group site |
| South Rim Campground | Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | CO | Year-round, reservation only | Reservation (Recreation.gov) |
| St. Louis Creek Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served & reservable Reserve |
| Steward J. Adams Education Site | Pawnee National Grassland | CO | May 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Stillwater Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | A Loop: May 15 - Oct 11 B & C Loop: May 15 - Sept 20 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Stove Prairie Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 1 - Oct 11 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Sugarloaf Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Sunset Point Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served Reserve |
| Sweetwater Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – — | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Timber Creek Campground | Rocky Mountain National Park | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 | Reservation (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Tom Bennett Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Trapline Campground | White River National Forest | CO | Jun 2, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Tunnel Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | Jun 12, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| Weller Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | First-come, first-served First-come, first-served Official info |
| West Chicago Creek Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| West Lake Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Willow Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 20, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) |
| Willow Creek Campground | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests | CO | May 15, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | First-come, first-served; reservable group site |
| Windy Point Group | White River National Forest | CO | May 23, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Reservable (Recreation.gov) Reserve |
| Yeoman Park Campground | White River National Forest | CO | May 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | Loop A reservable, Loop B FCFS |
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