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Reviews (158)
What Guests Are Saying
Dearhamer Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, with excellent fishing and a serene ambiance provided by the nearby river. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the pit toilets, and the friendliness of the camp hosts. While there were some concerns about site assignments and off-leash dogs, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite spot for many visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Dearhamer Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, with excellent fishing and a serene ambiance provided by the nearby river. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the pit toilets, and the friendliness of the camp hosts. While there were some concerns about site assignments and off-leash dogs, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite spot for many visitors.
Review Summary
Loelle P
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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.
Loelle P
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
Great campsite! Super clean facilities, easy paddleboarding access, great camp hosts
Meredith S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
Great campsite! Super clean facilities, easy paddleboarding access, great camp hosts
Bryan M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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.
Bryan M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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.
Chrissy K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: DEARHAMER CAMPGROUND
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.
Location & Directions for Dearhamer Campground
Aspen Sopris Ranger District Po Box 309, Carbondale, CO 81623 United States
Elevation: 2,370 ft
Getting There
From Basalt, travel east on Frying Pan River Road for approximately 20 mi, just past Ruedi Reservoir to Dearhamer Campground.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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