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Dearhamer Campground

Dearhamer
Campground Map (Current 2025)
DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

About Dearhamer Campground

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 of 7,800 feet.

Number of accommodations: 11

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 13

Sites & Availability

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$29.00
/ per night

Reviews (71)

What Guests Are Saying

Dearhamer Campground is a well-maintained site with excellent fishing and a beautiful natural ambiance from the nearby rushing river. Camp hosts are friendly and keep the facilities, including the pit toilets, exceptionally clean. While some guests experienced issues with site assignments and off-leash dogs, many plan to return due to the overall positive experience and stunning surroundings.

Review Summary

4.2
71 reviews
5
57.7%
41
4
22.5%
16
3
7.0%
5
2
9.9%
7
1
2.8%
2

Paul P

Verified

October 21, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

Great time and the fishing is excellent!!!!

Michael B

Verified

October 5, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

The rushing river right next to our campsite provided some great ambiance. The site was clean when we arrived and the facility was very well kept. The pit toilets were some of the cleanest I have ever found in a camping area. The water hydrants worked well and the drinking water was tasty. This is a gem of a campground.

Brook A

Verified

October 1, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 009, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

One of my favorite locations! Plan to get a fishing pole set up from now on.

COLETTE P

Verified

September 4, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

Great camp host and he kept the campground absolutely spotless!!! The latrines were always spotless - unbelievable!

Alice S

Verified

August 18, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

4

We enjoyed our stay despite there was hardly any water in the reservoir. We think it's very sad that draining the reservoir just to make sure the Gold Medal water below is practically overflowing its banks is SAD!! Obviously, politics and keeping a select group of people happy is more important than the reservoir and the life it supports. The campground was clean, but we had off leash dogs wandering into our site and causing problems with our leashed dogs.

Emily S

Verified

August 14, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

This was out 2nd year at Dearhammer and will be making it an annual tradition. It’s a beautiful location with amazing fishing. The hosts are always so friendly. And the vaulted toilets are kept really clean. See you next year!

Leizel Ann M

Verified

August 7, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

This is now my new favorite campground

Tessa v

Verified

July 27, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 009, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

Cleanest pit toilets I've ever used! Hosts were great and the site was in an awesome location

Wade W

Verified

July 2, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 007, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

The camp host and maintenance were very friendly. I enjoyed my time and I will definitely be back

Amy B

Verified

June 26, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 008, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

We stayed at site 8, which was located next to the creek, making it wonderful to sleep next to. The site was spacious, flat, and fairly private. The sun hits that side of the campground in the morning. Above the campground is a beautiful reservoir where we watched an incredible sunset.

Location Dearhamer Campground

Address:
Aspen Sopris Ranger District Po Box 309
Carbondale, CO, 81623
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.3609 / -106.739

Elevation: 2370 feet

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