Melon Valley State Wildlife Area Dispersed Camping
Colorado State Park
Write a Review CR-805 Rocky Ford, CO 81067 303-297-1192 719-336-6600 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.1024, -103.7319
Overview of Melon Valley State Wildlife Area Dispersed Camping
Please respect private property, the farm land adjacent to Melon Valley State Wildlife Area is all private property.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
A valid Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) hunting or fishing license is required for everyone 18 or older accessing any State Wildlife Area effective July 1, 2020. An annual hunting or fishing license can be purchased through a CPW authorized sales agent, by phone 800-244-5613, or online at cpwshop.com. For more information check out What You Need to Know Before Camping on Trust Land in Colorado
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Bryan on 4/20/2021
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by JalanJoe on 6/26/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,166 ft / 1,269 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes




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Reviews of Melon Valley State Wildlife Area Dispersed Camping 2 people have reviewed this location.
“Parking lot Camping Only”
Reviewed 4/20/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | N/A |
This is a small leveled parking lot that provides access to a local conservation area. This is the last marked free campsite from here to Pueblo and beyond to Great Sand Dunes NP.
Take the right leading down the embankment, as if you miss this turn in an RV- it won’t be fun. Camping is posted allowed in parking lot only- no fires. I would not recommend larger RVs, and after having a Bobcat walk through the parking lot not 8 feet from me, probably wouldn’t tent camp here either.
Small bend in local river with waterfowl, surrounded by agriculture and private property. I could see the road and lot being muddy at times.
Pretty quiet outside of one car that came down and left as soon as they saw I was parked in here. I assume local kids looking to smoke some pot (it’s 4/20)
Bryan would stay here again
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“Good overnight boondocking.”
Reviewed 6/26/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 0 |
Level, fenced gravel parking area for the Mellon Valley State Wildlife Area, just off Dike road. Camping permitted by sign. Surrounded by plains and agriculture. Camped on a Friday night in June when nothing else was available nearby. Alone, dark and quiet, save for the occasional passing vehicle on Dike road. There are actually two parking areas, one being down by the river with a much steeper entry. Not bad for an overnight.
JalanJoe would stay here again
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
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