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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

Taylor H

Verified

September 28, 2023 Stayed at: 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

Great spot, small and quiet. Easy access to the reservoir and the cleanest bathroom i have ever seen at a campground.

Patrick S

August 15, 2023

4

The campground was small but very nice. It's close to the lake for fishing and boating. The hosts did a great job of keeping the toilets clean but they are vault toilets so when you are down wind, you will smell it. The mosquitos were brutal! Bring lots of bug spray.

Loelle P

Verified

August 13, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

4

Great campground with easy access to the reservoir due to the lake being at 100% this summer. Kayaked and fished right off our campsite (site #1). Some road noise and unleashed dogs were the only negatives.

Meredith S

Verified

August 12, 2023 Stayed at: 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

4

Great campsite! Super clean facilities, easy paddleboarding access, great camp hosts

Bryan M

Verified

July 16, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

3

The Hosts were great and helpful, but their Management company needs to learn to do better business. The bathroom needed to be pumped, one of the stalls was so full it had to be closed. And the trash dumpsters were all full, with a locked closed trash can empty! We had to give the Host our trash ( which they gracefully took). Not a very good company if they are trying to cut costs by waiting to the last minute to provide required amenities.

Chrissy K

July 13, 2023

3

We LOVE Dearhammer campground. Been coming here for 50 years. The new management running the campground is horrible. It’s all about the money and as a camper you can feel it. There isn’t hospitality and friendliness anymore. Just money.
It is really really sad. We were told this company is bidding for the next contract for 10. I pray they don’t get it. It will be sad to find a new place to camp.

Emily H

Verified

July 13, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

2

The location of the campground was nice. Although the ONE outhouse was often out of toilet paper and the second outhouse was out of order, creating a line and an uncomfortable experience.

Scott D

Verified

July 11, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

campground was well-kept, peaceful calm the lake was full so camping was even better. I will definitely be back next summer.

Marie L

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

4

The campground hosts were excellent. The bathrooms were very clean. The campground seems to be well managed. We stayed in site 11 which was pretty nice. There are a few amazing sites on the water side but are impossible to ever get as always booked up.

Darren H

Verified

June 29, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND

5

5 stars to the camp hosts. They keep the facility sparkling clean. 4WD trails in the surrounding area access some of the most amazing views in all of Colorado. Highly recommend FS400 and Burnt Mountain Road. Be sure to drive slow along the Frying Pan River.

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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