Lower Cement Creek Designated Dispersed Campsite #4
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Write a Review CR-740 Crested Butte, CO 81224 970-641-0471 970-874-6600 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.8245, -106.8557
Overview of Lower Cement Creek Designated Dispersed Campsite #4
It is recommend that all vehicles greater than 35-40 ft. do not attempt to drive beyond site #9 Approx 6 miles from Hwy 135 as the road becomes very rough, narrows and requires high-clearance 4×4 vehicles
The Cement Creek Area Designated Campsites are first-come, first-served with a 14-day maximum stay and two-vehicle limit per campsite. Camp only in sites that have a post with a campsite number, metal fire ring, and parking spot.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by a8z5 on 7/29/2023
Number of Sites 1
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally June to Oct
Elevation 8,858 ft / 2,699 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Lower Cement Creek Designated Dispersed Campsite #4 2 people have reviewed this location.
“Very small number of sites & very small square footage ”
Reviewed 7/29/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
The road is gravel and ok for low clearance/sedan/Prius until at least 2 miles in, near the USFS Cement Creek Campground (fee area).
There are only two areas with designated sites in the first ~2.5 miles of this road and both are TINY. They are like small trailhead parking lots and have very little room for vehicles, let alone a tent. You will be practically on top of your neighbor.
Everything was full (as far as I was willing to drive, ~3 miles in) on a Friday night in late July, but I was too tired to go anywhere else so I ended up parking in a small pulloff by the day use parking area (I am self-contained). Leaving before sunrise, a few other vans/cars had done the same elsewhere. I didn't have a problem but don't really recommend it (the USFS paid site has a camp host so you could get a window knock, who knows).
The day use area ~1.3 miles from the USFS boundary has a port a potty.
Being in a relatively narrow canyon, my InReach couldn't get a check-in message out.
This is a lovely little canyon, great stargazing, and nice babbling creek. If you can go further up the road where there are more spots or get a spot at the USFS developed campground, it'd be a great and not too far from Crested Butte. Have a backup plan though.
a8z5 would stay here again
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“Rough site to a small site”
Reviewed 6/22/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 4 |
It is recommend that all vehicles greater than 35-40 ft. do not attempt to drive beyond site #9 Approx 6 miles from Hwy 135 as the road becomes very rough, narrows and requires high-clearance 4×4 vehicles
FR 740 is a gravel base road that is well maintained and treated for dust. It is heavily trafficked by cars, off-road vehicles and bicycles. It is a two lane road until it reaches the formal campground, from there it becomes a single lane. The valley is popular with off-roaders, mountain bikers, hikers and nature lovers.
The first cluster of campsites sit alongside a popular biking trail. This trail runs between site 1 and site 2. Site 4 is shaded and up a steep rocky hill. It is more of a tent site as it is not level. A small teardrop trailer may be able to get level in this site.
There is no cellular connection in valley.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Pets
- pets
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