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County Road 48 Dispersed Camping
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Write a Review CR-48 Leadville, CO 80461 719-486-0749 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.2478, -106.359
Overview of County Road 48 Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-871316 on 9/29/2023
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by tahaas on 7/24/2020
Number of Sites 150
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 9,678 ft / 2,949 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 719-486-0749
Mal asked on 6/30/2021
Are there any flat areas without ruts where one can camp along County Road 48? How far from Leadville is the area? Ca...
Stacie asked on 6/30/2021
I see on many of the reviews that County Road 48 Dispersed Camping is free. On the summary page it says $5. This is...
Reviews of County Road 48 Dispersed Camping 48 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 30 Users
Last reported 9/29/2023
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Last reported 7/22/2023
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 8/29/2023
“No facilities, but natural setting ”
Reviewed 9/29/2023
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We got to this area Sept 9th and went to the Nation Forest campgrounds. They were closed! So, we used the dispersed camping. There are no facilities, but we were self-contained. We did use the dump station in the National forest, which cost $12 for dump and water. We also dumped at one day in Leadville for $10 and $5 for water.
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camper-871316 would stay here again
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“Lots of sites”
Reviewed 8/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We camped at the bottom, close to the dam. No problems finding a site. Interesting to read reviews that it was busy. We were here in early June and the only busy area was at the entrance, close to the main road. Get past that and there are probably hundreds of sites. We drove the loop and there was virtually no one deeper in the d... more
We camped at the bottom, close to the dam. No problems finding a site. Interesting to read reviews that it was busy. We were here in early June and the only busy area was at the entrance, close to the main road. Get past that and there are probably hundreds of sites. We drove the loop and there was virtually no one deeper in the dispersed camping area. It is close to Leadville and has beautiful views. We had T-Mobile cel service and great Starlink along with great solar production. Lots of good hiking nearby and the area is rich in history. I highly recommend reading the Silver Rush Mystery series by Ann Parker. It is set in Leadville in the late 1800s. Great books!
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BurntFrog Life would stay here again
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“Crowded ”
Reviewed 8/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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This site is conveniently close to Leadville, but very crowded. It was more of a “weekend at the lake” experience than a peaceful wilderness experience. I had one or two bars of Verizon, but data was unusable except in the very early morning. One of the locals told me August is busy in Leadville due to a few high profile bike races, so... more
This site is conveniently close to Leadville, but very crowded. It was more of a “weekend at the lake” experience than a peaceful wilderness experience. I had one or two bars of Verizon, but data was unusable except in the very early morning. One of the locals told me August is busy in Leadville due to a few high profile bike races, so maybe avoid in August.
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ChristopherGrimace would stay here again
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“Clean campgrounds, Kind of crowded”
Reviewed 8/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We arrived Thursday morning(7/27) and was able to find a nice spot despite the already pretty populated campground. The spots are a little close, and it does fill up very quickly(our neighbor left on Friday morning and we had a new one only a few hours later). The spot that we found was nice and relatively quiet even with the motorbike... more
We arrived Thursday morning(7/27) and was able to find a nice spot despite the already pretty populated campground. The spots are a little close, and it does fill up very quickly(our neighbor left on Friday morning and we had a new one only a few hours later). The spot that we found was nice and relatively quiet even with the motorbikes and atvs nearby. The spot was very level and offered great views.
ntramel would stay here again
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“Good place but crowded ”
Reviewed 7/22/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class B Plus) |
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We arrived on a Wednesday and everything was fine until Friday. All the weekend campers began to arrive and the noise level increased 100% . Dirt bikes, stereos, screaming and yelling all day and night. Random dogs roaming around and people deciding to camp right on top of you.
I'm sure this area is much better in the off-season.
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AT&T 5G
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“Great Free Camping! Close To Lake! Lots Of Options To Choice From!”
Reviewed 7/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I arrived just before dark on a Friday evening and found plenty of options to park and camp the weekend just off county road 48. Highly suggest this location off county road 48, and I am definitely taking the family back for more dispersed camping! I parked right next to the golf course and it was super quiet. Neighbors next to us/all ... more
I arrived just before dark on a Friday evening and found plenty of options to park and camp the weekend just off county road 48. Highly suggest this location off county road 48, and I am definitely taking the family back for more dispersed camping! I parked right next to the golf course and it was super quiet. Neighbors next to us/all around us were very respectful and so were we. We had a great time on the lake during the day and enjoyed camp fires at night. Definitely will be going back for more Leadville fun!
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camper-844332 would stay here again
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“Best Dispersed Camping”
Reviewed 7/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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There are actual sites and lots of them. Great location near Turquoise Lake and Leadville. It was a great stay!
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Travel3 would stay here again
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“Great dispersed camping ”
Reviewed 7/1/2023
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Found a site on 4th of July weekend 2023 even though we didn't arrive until around 8pm Friday. Level and surprisingly quiet! Cell service matched expectations from previous reviews
LetsJustGoRV would stay here again
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“Great disperse camping area”
Reviewed 6/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Great dispersed camping area I came up here car camping in my SUV and there's plenty of spots and road isn't too rough probably doable with a car if weather isn't bad also lots of spots right next to the creek also on T-Mobile I get over 100+ megabytes per second with data!
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camper-829584 would stay here again
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“So Many Choices”
Reviewed 5/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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Lots of Camping Options As The Roads Zig Zag. Most, But Not All Are Big Rig Friendly. We Explored The Area And Saw Lots Of Hidden Gem Campsites. Lots Of Nearby Hiking And Paddle Boarding. Turquoise Lake Has A Great Bike Trail- Can Be Difficult. Twin lake has some good beaches and hikes
David would stay here again
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