County Road 48

You can probably tell by the number of reviews on this site, this place was crowded. We were still able to find a spot, away from others, but took a while. The main area where the coordinates send you was fully packed. We kept driving on the main dirt road and then made a left, went downhill for a while. Lots of spots... all taken. Ma... more

Looking for a free area just outside of Denver, this is it. After you make the turn south at the base of the dam, the road does get a bit rough. We took a 29’ 5er and it did well except a cabinet popped open and some plates fell out and broke. But small price to pay for some seclusion. Stayed at Sugarloafin two weeks ago when we f... more

Let me start out by saying we pulling into Tabor campground only to find the sites are on asphalt... We don’t enjoy camping with people less that 20ft in front of us. This campground worked out! The roads back are a little narrow and bumpy but what can you expect for dirt roads. The height of the pine trees was my main concern as there... more

The dirt roads within the camping area are appalling - nothing but rocks and deep holes. I therefore suggest that you first drive past the main entrance by the notice board, and check out the sites further along Co Rd 48. The road ends at a large turnaround, so you will have no problem turning around and coming back. When you enter... more

10,000 ft. Up, you'll be delighted by this beautiful landscape! The GPS coordinates take you directly to the main entrance. If you travel all the "main roads" once you're past the entrance, there are plenty of great places, some off the ATV traveled roads which give you the best privacy and shade! It's almost Father's Day Week, and te... more

Stayed two nights here. Nice and quiet. Plenty of spots. Fairly close to several 14ers. Only 4 miles to Leadville. Will definitely use it again if I'm in the area.

We were just passing through, wish I could have stayed longer. We got there early and there were tons of spots available. Several more cars came through so not sure if it filled up. Each spot is quite big so you really don't notice your neighbors. Didn't get a chance to explore the area but for a place to pull over and sleep this d... more

So, this review is an example of how unfair life is. Which is to say that life is very, very unfair. Take my gorgeous eyes and rippling ankle muscles for example, I'm sure you're already realizing what I mean... Anyway, we were scoping out the paid campgrounds up by "Turquoise Lake", aka yet another reservoir in the mountains posing... more

We are impressed with the proximity of this free camping area to the town of Leadville, truly a boondocker's dream come true. Lots of sites to choose from. When you get to the end of the road before the forest where it forks 3-ways, there is an RV park on the right, dirt road straight ahead, and paved road to the left. Take the dirt ro... more

This is a popular spot, but not too crowded, near the old mining town of Leadville, which is the highest city in the US at 10,152 ft. County Road 48 will probably have a lot of people boondocking, but if you go a little farther down the road than the first turn, there are a seemingly countless number of campsites. I camped here in 2 di... more