10 campgrounds that charge nothing for a night in Colorado
The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management run nearly all of them. The biggest is Stunner Campground with 5 sites. None of them take reservations, so every one is first-come.
A campground is listed when its fee record on Recreation.gov or the Forest Service says there is no charge for a night.
Reservable Partly reservable First-come, first-served
All 10
| Campground | Agency | Sites | Booking | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stunner Campground | FS | 5 | First-come | Details → |
| Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Cottonwood Grove Campground | BLM | First-come | Details → | |
| Crosho Lake Recreation Area | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Hansen Mill Dispersed Camping | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Jouflas Campground | BLM | First-come | Details → | |
| Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites | NPS | First-come | Details → | |
| Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Sage Campground | BLM | First-come | Details → | |
| Thompson Creek Campground | BLM | First-come | Details → |
Also in Colorado
All 403 campgrounds in Colorado · Electric hookups · First-come, first-served · Reservable · Big rigs · Tent only · Pets allowed · Group sites · Dark sky · Free in every state