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Hartman Rocks Designated Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review County Road 32C Gunnison, CO 81230 970-642-4940 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.4989, -106.9483
Overview of Hartman Rocks Designated Dispersed Camping
Large rigs should access the area via County Road 32 and not the main entrance.
Hartman Rocks Recreation Area is located about 5 miles south of Gunnison, Colorado, and includes over 14,000 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office. With 45 miles of single-track trail, 45 miles of roads, 50 designated dispersed campsites, and countless climbing crags, Hartman Rocks Recreation Area is a popular site for camping, rock climbing, and OHV & mountain bike trail riding. Campers should be aware that Hartman Rocks Dispersed Campsites do not have hookups or potable water (dry/primitive camping) and has no developed facilities or fees.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down unknown roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by KEB_Airstream_Adventure on 6/10/2023
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Saig on 7/9/2021
Number of Sites 50
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 8,038 ft / 2,449 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Hartman Rocks Designated Dispersed Camping 23 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/19/2021
“Tale of Two Areas - but hard to beat Free”
Reviewed 6/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Let's start with the good. Free camping just outside Gunnison in a beautiful location. Plenty of sites, vault toilets, fire rings and tables. Awesome for $0. The front side is pretty rough to access for anything off size. Getting to the top via kill hill is no joke. But once up there incline, views and sites are awesome. The... more
Let's start with the good. Free camping just outside Gunnison in a beautiful location. Plenty of sites, vault toilets, fire rings and tables. Awesome for $0.
The front side is pretty rough to access for anything off size. Getting to the top via kill hill is no joke. But once up there incline, views and sites are awesome.
The back side is easier to access ( most sites ) but typically busier and you have to share with OHVs that are running all over the place.
Noise usually drops by dark, but day is pretty constant with the sounds of 2 and 4 stroke machines.
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KEB_Airstream_Adventure would stay here again
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“Dont bother”
Reviewed 5/2/2023
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Gate was closed. Only 3 spots maybe 1 would hold a big rig. Luckily was enough room to turn around.
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“Great Camp Spots Amid Large Trail System”
Reviewed 3/13/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Plenty of great camping available with great views! We entered Hartman Rocks from CR 32 and headed up BLM-32C, sketchy steep/loose hill for 2 wheel drive van! Recommend traveling further on CR32 or taking the main entrance from CR 38. Primitive camping, no hookups, a little trash noted but overall very quiet nice place to camp. Miles o... more
Plenty of great camping available with great views! We entered Hartman Rocks from CR 32 and headed up BLM-32C, sketchy steep/loose hill for 2 wheel drive van! Recommend traveling further on CR32 or taking the main entrance from CR 38. Primitive camping, no hookups, a little trash noted but overall very quiet nice place to camp. Miles of awesome trails for hiking, trail running or biking!
Tincup would stay here again
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“Fantastic Camping, Roads A Bit Rough”
Reviewed 9/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
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This place was awesome. The roads are a bit rough especially in the beginning but the views and the sites are awesome. Only downfall for us was the amount of traffic at night. People driving by very fast with music blaring and assumedly drunk up until midnight
SueP would stay here again
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“Great camping, LOTS OF MICE THO!”
Reviewed 7/10/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
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Great dispersed camping with a lot of sites. However, there are a crazy amount of mice! Around 5 or more mice got in my van each time I stayed here, they kept me up all night long. The vans clean, with no food out and they still find a way to get in here.
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thevanhippie would stay here again
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“Beautiful views.”
Reviewed 6/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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Beautiful views, picnic table and fire pit is nestled in between huge boulders. Nice and clean. Came in off HWY 50. Road coming up is dirt and very uneven and full of ruts. Rough on my truck camper. Other review says rv should use Rt 30 entrance. I will exit that way and see if it's better.
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Dogee(Dough-gee) would stay here again
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“Great Free Camping, Mountain Biking and Hiking (use back entrance coordinates in review)”
Reviewed 6/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
As many have said below this is a great boondocking location. We camped for 10 days in Spot 8 (big enough for two rigs and two trucks (photo uploaded). As other have said if you are hauling a travel trailer or 5th wheel use the back entrance. Here are the gps coordinates for the back entrance 38°30'01.1"N 106°59'33.4"W https://... more
As many have said below this is a great boondocking location. We camped for 10 days in Spot 8 (big enough for two rigs and two trucks (photo uploaded). As other have said if you are hauling a travel trailer or 5th wheel use the back entrance.
Here are the gps coordinates for the back entrance
38°30'01.1"N 106°59'33.4"W
https://goo.gl/maps/pPeQBpEXWr3SW3o6A
There are only 8 designated spots in this area of the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. Most of them will fit a mid to large size rig and include a picnic table (which is VERY HEAVY if you need to move it) and a fire ring. There is no dumpstation in the Rec area or Water but there are in Gunnison just 5-10 minutes away.
Currently (June 2022) the free dumpstation at the Waste Management Center is closed for renovations but they have moved a temporary one adjacent to the Sheriff Department. Here is the location: 38°32'20.5"N 106°55'53.4"W
https://goo.gl/maps/q7hprfbpVXPQFoFy6
Free potable water can be found at Jorgerson Park (spigot easy access off the side of the road by the baseball diamond) 38°32'33.3"N 106°55'18.1"W
https://goo.gl/maps/N6CPCWS9CcZfkYtDA
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The Wandering Shores would stay here again
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“Beautiful views amongst the rocks”
Reviewed 4/18/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | B3 |
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Climbed that big hill getting in. Everything not secured ended up in back of trailer. Found the back way in by carefully studying maps and followed instructions in previous posts. Best advice: CR 32 is first left turn after Blue Mesa campground as you leave Gunnison.
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Wesley would stay here again
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“Great camp sites mostly well spaced”
Reviewed 8/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | R2D |
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Great camp sites. Most are spaced far from other sites. We camped surrounded by rocks and only visible to 1 other site that wasn't inhabited. High clearance 4x4 is recommended, but not needed for all sites. Cell signal is good in the higher areas.
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ArtCFartC would stay here again
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“Great even for big rigs!”
Reviewed 7/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 45' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
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When we first arrived in Gunnison in our 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler, we had planned to stay at Hartman Rocks, but we went to the main entrance (following the signs). This was a mistake! we ended up at the KOA for a night due to this...I went reading more of the reviews, and one guy suggested taking County Road 32 to get into the recreat... more
When we first arrived in Gunnison in our 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler, we had planned to stay at Hartman Rocks, but we went to the main entrance (following the signs). This was a mistake! we ended up at the KOA for a night due to this...I went reading more of the reviews, and one guy suggested taking County Road 32 to get into the recreation area. This is the BEST way to go. You pass the main entrance with all the signs and go down hwy 50 just a few more miles (if you're heading west). There are about 5-7 pull through spots out this road once you get into the park (past the shooting range). There is also a BIG trailer turn around down there too just in case. We were able to get our 45ft 5th wheel into a spot no problem. We actually could have fit into almost all of the spots! And the views on this side of the rec area are amazing too! I think that people were also taking this entrance to get around to the main camping areas near the rocks...just to avoid that awful hill at the main entrance (just a note). BUT...there is absolutely no service on this side of the park. So, don't plan to be connected to anything while you're out here. We were able to take our RZR to the top of a few hills in the park and get some cell service in places, but not in the camping spot.
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Saig would stay here again
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“A few reviews said side gate is big rig. No it aint”
noted 5/1/2023
Gate was closed . Only 1 spot maybe big enough for a big rig . But I dont think so. Since gate was closed not sure about farther up. Luckily had enough room to turn around and leave. My advice have a back up plan .
“closed until may ”
noted 3/26/2023
Both entrances from CR32 & CR38 are closed through April due to mud. Deputy told us it’s usually closed every year mid march-end of April.
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