Top Campgrounds near Howard
Buffalo Springs
Buffalo Springs Campground is located in the San Isabel National Forest, featuring a scenic rolling hillside. It offers a perfect environment for various outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing.
Happy Meadows
Happy Meadows Campground is located by the South Platte River near Eleven Mile Reservoir and Canyon, offering great fishing, tubing, and hiking opportunities. Eleven Mile Canyon, formerly known as Granite Canyon, features impressive 500-foot gray ...
Penrose Common Rec Site
Penrose Commons Recreation Area features a warm, arid climate amidst pinon and juniper woodlands, ideal for visits from September to May. It offers 30 miles of motorized trails for ATVs and extreme 4x4 rock crawling, along with opportunities for h...
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Campground is nestled between Eleven Mile Canyon and Blue Mountain, offering a scenic and tranquil outdoor experience. It features primitive camping and is ideal for activities like hiking, biking, rock climbing, and trout fishing. T...
Phantom Canyon RV Ranch & Campground
From $50/night
Cripple Creek KOA
Cripple Creek KOA Holiday
Carnero Guard Station
Carnero Guard Station is located at 9,840 feet in a meadow surrounded by forest in the Rio Grande National Forest. Initially proposed in 1907 and named after a local homesteader, construction began in 1908, and the name was changed to Carnero Guar...
Rocking M Ranch Campground
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a quaint campground located 6 miles from Lake George and close to Eleven Mile Canyon, Florissant Fossil Beds, and Eleven Mile Reservoir. The area offers easy access to hiking, biking, fly fishing, and opportunities for wildlife a...
Clear Creek Reservoir Campground
Mingus Ranch
Mingus Ranch is a cabin where guests can step back in time and feel like they're staying on an early 20th century homestead. The cabin was built in 1908 and was operated by the same family for six decades before it became a Forest Service property...
From $75/night
Dawson Cabin
Dawson Cabin offers a rustic retreat in Clear Creek Canyon, rich in mid-19th century mining history. Visitors can explore the Clear Creek Historical District, reflecting the area's past when around 50,000 residents sought gold and other minerals. ...
Lakeview Gunnison
Lakeview Campground is situated at 9,400 feet on Taylor Park Reservoir. It offers fishing, boating, and numerous off-road and biking activities for visitors. The area is popular for its scenic outdoor recreational opportunities.
From $26/night
Penitente Canyon Campground
Penitente Canyon Campground features serene landscapes and a variety of recreational activities within 10 miles of a major highway. Managed by the BLM, the 4,552-acre area is primarily for rock climbers but also caters to heritage tourism, mountai...
Lottis Creek Campground
Lottis Creek Campground, situated at 8,600 feet in the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, offers a scenic outdoor retreat by Lottis Creek. Recently remodeled and surrounded by lodgepole pines in Taylor River Canyon, it caters to...
Mountaindale Cabins & RV Resort
Crescent Mining Camp
Crescent Mining Camp offers rustic, historic cabins that provide a 19th-century mining experience without modern amenities like electricity or running water. Built in the 1890s during a mining boom, the camp is located in a scenic, creekside area ...
From $50/night
Davenport Campground
Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s des...
From $25/night
Cochetopa Creek Rec Site
Cochetopa Creek Recreation Site is an ideal spot for a peaceful day of fishing, featuring developed campsites and picnic areas amidst dense vegetation and steep canyon walls. Stunning rock formations along Highway 114 enhance the scenic beauty of ...
Buffalo Springs
Buffalo Springs Campground is located in the San Isabel National Forest, featuring a scenic rolling hillside. It offers a perfect environment for various outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing.
Happy Meadows
Happy Meadows Campground is located by the South Platte River near Eleven Mile Reservoir and Canyon, offering great fishing, tubing, and hiking opportunities. Eleven Mile Canyon, formerly known as Granite Canyon, features impressive 500-foot gray ...
Penrose Common Rec Site
Penrose Commons Recreation Area features a warm, arid climate amidst pinon and juniper woodlands, ideal for visits from September to May. It offers 30 miles of motorized trails for ATVs and extreme 4x4 rock crawling, along with opportunities for h...
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Campground is nestled between Eleven Mile Canyon and Blue Mountain, offering a scenic and tranquil outdoor experience. It features primitive camping and is ideal for activities like hiking, biking, rock climbing, and trout fishing. T...
Phantom Canyon RV Ranch & Campground
From $50/night
Cripple Creek KOA
Cripple Creek KOA Holiday
Carnero Guard Station
Carnero Guard Station is located at 9,840 feet in a meadow surrounded by forest in the Rio Grande National Forest. Initially proposed in 1907 and named after a local homesteader, construction began in 1908, and the name was changed to Carnero Guar...
Rocking M Ranch Campground
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a quaint campground located 6 miles from Lake George and close to Eleven Mile Canyon, Florissant Fossil Beds, and Eleven Mile Reservoir. The area offers easy access to hiking, biking, fly fishing, and opportunities for wildlife a...
Clear Creek Reservoir Campground
Mingus Ranch
Mingus Ranch is a cabin where guests can step back in time and feel like they're staying on an early 20th century homestead. The cabin was built in 1908 and was operated by the same family for six decades before it became a Forest Service property...
From $75/night
Dawson Cabin
Dawson Cabin offers a rustic retreat in Clear Creek Canyon, rich in mid-19th century mining history. Visitors can explore the Clear Creek Historical District, reflecting the area's past when around 50,000 residents sought gold and other minerals. ...
Lakeview Gunnison
Lakeview Campground is situated at 9,400 feet on Taylor Park Reservoir. It offers fishing, boating, and numerous off-road and biking activities for visitors. The area is popular for its scenic outdoor recreational opportunities.
From $26/night
Penitente Canyon Campground
Penitente Canyon Campground features serene landscapes and a variety of recreational activities within 10 miles of a major highway. Managed by the BLM, the 4,552-acre area is primarily for rock climbers but also caters to heritage tourism, mountai...
Lottis Creek Campground
Lottis Creek Campground, situated at 8,600 feet in the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, offers a scenic outdoor retreat by Lottis Creek. Recently remodeled and surrounded by lodgepole pines in Taylor River Canyon, it caters to...
Mountaindale Cabins & RV Resort
Crescent Mining Camp
Crescent Mining Camp offers rustic, historic cabins that provide a 19th-century mining experience without modern amenities like electricity or running water. Built in the 1890s during a mining boom, the camp is located in a scenic, creekside area ...
From $50/night
Davenport Campground
Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s des...
From $25/night
Cochetopa Creek Rec Site
Cochetopa Creek Recreation Site is an ideal spot for a peaceful day of fishing, featuring developed campsites and picnic areas amidst dense vegetation and steep canyon walls. Stunning rock formations along Highway 114 enhance the scenic beauty of ...
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Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
We highly recommend making reservations in advance, especially during peak season (summer months and holidays). Popular destinations can book up weeks or even months ahead. Last-minute bookings may be available during off-peak times.
Essential items include a tent or RV, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, food and water, appropriate clothing for the weather, first aid kit, flashlight, and any specific gear for planned activities. Check the property's amenities to see what's provided and what you'll need to bring.
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